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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Well, take a look and listen

to the things that I have said
F
F

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Now, could I really tell the truth
C
C

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with a rifle at my head?
Am
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Now I've got Downhead President,

I have done a great
F
F

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But now you've got to listen,
C
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G
G

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cos I'm running out of time
Dm
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F
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It's not me that you have done,
C
C

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it's not me that's gonna pay
G
G

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Dm
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F
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It's not me that is guilty,
C
C

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G
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Am
Am

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it's Amanda the CIA

Well, I got put in jail

because I got into a fight
F
F

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And while I was in prison,
C
C

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I got beat up every night
Am
Am

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Well, I you it was blackmail,

I was messed up with cocaine
F
F

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I even got to thinking
C
C

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G
G

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that I knew just who to blame
Dm
Dm

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F
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It's not me that you're after
C
C

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It's not me that's gonna pay
G
G

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Dm
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F
F

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It's not me that is guilty
C
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Am
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It's a man at the CIA
Dm
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F
F

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C
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Dm
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F
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C
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Am
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So there I stood before him,

a revolver in my hand
F
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With one shot for the torture
C
C

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and a bullet for the man
Am
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So now I offer murder

on a charge I can't deny
F
F

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Well there ain't no clue I'm gonna lose
C
C

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G

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No one's gonna ask me why
Dm
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F
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It's not me that you're under,
C
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it's not me that's gonna pay
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G

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Dm
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F
F

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It's not me that is guilty,
C
C

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it's a man at the CIA
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G

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Dm
Dm

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F
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It's not me that you're under,
C
C

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it's not me that's gonna pay
G
G

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Dm
Dm

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F
F

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It's not me that is guilty,
C
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it's a man at the CIA
G
G

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Am
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G
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C .I .A. C .I .A. C .I .A.
C
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Em
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C .I .A. C .A. C .I .A.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Up For Murder by The Alarm is D minor.

The primary chords used in Up For Murder are Dm, Bb, F, C, Gm, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Dm, Bb, F, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Up For Murder is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Up For Murder using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Up For Murder. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Alarm.

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