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up the neck chords by
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Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
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Bb
Bb

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G
G

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F
F

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G

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F
F

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Verse 1
G
G

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Anger and lust,
F
F

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My senses running amok.
G
G

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Bewildered and deluded,
F
F

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Have I been hit by a truck.
G
G

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With my tongue inside his [...?...],
F
F

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Felt like the time in the womb.
G
G

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But I woke up with a headache

that split my skull,
F
F

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Alone in the room.
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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I got down on the floor with my head

pressed between my knees,

Ip to my neck with my teeth
G
G

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sunk into my own flesh.
Bb
Bb

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I said, baby,
C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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F
F

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oh sweetheart.
G
G

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F
F

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G
G

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Lust turns to anger,
C
C

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F
F

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F
F

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A kiss to a slug.
G
G

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Something was sticking,
F
F

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On the shag rug, look at the tiles.
G
G

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I remember the way he groaned,
F
F

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Moved with an animal skill,
G
G

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My face in the sweat that

ran down his chest,
F
F

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It's all, very, run of the mill.
Eb
Eb
6

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I noticed that his scent started

to change somehow,

His face went berserk,
G
G

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veins bulged on his brow.
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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G
G

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Eb
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6

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I said baby, oh sweetheart.
G
G

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F
F

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G

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F
F

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G

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F
F

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F
F

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Bondage to lust,
F
F

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Abuse of facility.
G
G

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Blackmailed emotions confused,
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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The demon and devilty.
G
G

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I was sure his attentions were sweet,
D
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G
G

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F
F

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And that mine were as well.
G
G

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But a wish is a shot in the dark,
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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When your coin's down the well.
Eb
Eb
6

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I got out in the hall with

my teeth in my head,
F
F

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G
G

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Up into my neck I said, said, said,

Dead.
Bb
Bb

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C
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F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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I said baby, oh sweetheart.

Clark Chang
Outro 1

cchchang@princeton.edu Giacoppo) for their help.
Eb
Eb
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G
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Bb
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C#
C#
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Abm
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4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • C#

    4

  • Abm

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of up the neck by The Pretenders is A major.

The primary chords used in up the neck are F, C, A, G, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of up the neck is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of up the neck 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 the neck. 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 Pretenders.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add up the neck to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for up the neck by The Pretenders on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.