Underground chords by Men At Work (Official Version)

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E
E7
E5
G5
F#5
B5
F#m
F#m/F
A/E
B7/D#
B
E/D#
E/D
C#m7
C
Am
D

Intro 1

Verse 1
E5 
Don't take the fire from your eyes
Must make them feel the heat
G5 
They build castles underground
F#5 
B5 
for the rich  and politic elite
E5 
Keep all the home fires burning
Don't let the lights go out
G5 
The streets are empty,
F#5 
B5 
and there's nobody about

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Chorus 1

F#m

F#m/F

We'll be alright

A/E

B7/D#

in the morning time, yeah

E/D#

We're doing fine,

E/D

C#m7

I'll see you on the night line

Verse 2
E5 
There's no  need for you to fight, boys,
Hang up all your guns
G5 
F#5 
Find your mask and as best as you can,
B 
get ready to run
E5 
Keep all the food lines moving
Don't come cry'n' for more
G5 
The signs were there, you should have
F#5 
B 
bought connections before

Chorus 2

F#m

F#m/F

We'll be alright

A/E

B7/D#

in the morning time, yeah

E/D#

We're doing fine,

E/D

C#m7

I'll see you on the night line

Bridge 1

It's such a big joke

It's the talk of the town

All the planets to whom I spoke

Are trying their best to play it down

Verse 3

Don't take the fire from your eyes

Must make them feel the heat

But my head's unsteady

F#5

I can't seem to keep my feet

Chorus 3

F#m

F#m/F

We'll be alright

A/E

B7/D#

in the morning time, yeah

E/D#

We're doing fine,

E/D

C#m7

I'll see you on the night line

Verse 4
E5 
Jump off the Eiffel Tower
Just have a look around
G5 
Move fast,
F#5 
B 
in the tunnels of the underground
G5 
Move fast,
F#5 
B 
in the tunnels of the underground

Outro 1

Let's go

F#5

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GuitarPianoUkulele

E
E7
E5
G5
F#5
B5
F#m
F#m/F
A/E
B7/D#
B
E/D#
E/D
C#m7
C
Am
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 144

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
E5: 0-2-x-x-x-x
G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
F#5: 2-4-x-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
F#m/F: x-x-3-2-2-2
A/E: 0-x-2-2-2-0
B7/D#: x-x-1-2-0-2
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
E/D#: x-x-1-1-0-0
E/D: x-x-0-1-0-0
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Underground by Men At Work, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Men At Work.