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Up Against It

Pet Shop Boys

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Up Against It by Pet Shop Boys in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Electronic / Dance Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
* Always Strum Once

|E   F#*  |    G#m  |E   F#   |F#   G#m
|E   F#*  |    G#m  |E   F#   |F#   G#m

Verse 1
C#mNe-----E---Ws In This CG#mity----G#m-
C#mBre-----E----Aks Without PG#mity----Em-
F#      LD#m7ong After The WG#mar Has Ende---G#mD
We're Amaj7Sti-----LAmaj7l
In FaG#mti---Gues G#m​

Chorus
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​
The EHigher You F#Fly The FF#urther You FaG#mll
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​
EWondering F#Why We FF#ought After AlG#ml

Verse 2
C#m  Su---E-----Ch A Cold WG#minte----G#m-R
With C#mSce----E----Nes As Slow As PG#minte-----R  G#m​
F#      D#m7 Synchronise YouG#mr Watche---G#mS
There's Amaj7Sti-----LAmaj7l
G#mTime To KG#mi---Ll G#m​

Chorus
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​
EDrinking This F#Swill To SF#weeten The PiG#mll
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​
The EMore That It F#Hurts The LF#ess That It WoG#mrks

Bridge
A#m  Wrapped Up In NosBtalgia To QuC#eue For A SC#how
A#m  Back To TraBfalgar, One C#Kiss Then I'll GC#mo---

Verse 3
 C#m        E So Deep In QG#muickli----G#m-Me
The C#mBone-----E---S Of An OG#mld Cri----G#m-Me
F#      D#m7 I Knew A Man Who RG#maked Them Ove---G#mR
He's Amaj7Sti-----LAmaj7l
SuffeG#mri---NgG#m​

Chorus
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​
EBuried So F#Deep It GF#ives Me The CrG#meeps

Interlude
|E   F#   |E   G#m  |E   F#   |F#   G#m

Chorus
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m (Come Up Against It Now)
The ELonger You F#Hate The MF#ore That It GrG#mates
EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m (Come Up Against It Now)
ELook Left F#Then Right And RF#un For Your LiEfe

Outro
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)
(ECome Up Against F#It Now - Really Come UF#p Against It, OooG#mh)

(EOooh!)

|(E) F#   |F#   G#m  |E   F#   |F#   G#m

EU---F#--P AgF#ainst ItG#m​

|E  F#

N.c.               N.c.           N.c.         N.c.
The More That It Hurts The Less That It Works
Also available in: G (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Up Against It?

The chords for Up Against It are: E, F#, G#m, C#m, Em, D#m7, Amaj7, A#m, B, C#

What is the original key of Up Against It?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Up Against It?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Up Against It in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Up Against It be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Up Against It on ukulele?

Chord Up Against It can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Up Against It?

Up Against It uses 10 chords: E, F#, G#m, C#m, Em, D#m7, Amaj7, A#m, B, C#

What is the easiest way to play Up Against It?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Up Against It released in?

Up Against It was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Up Against It?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Up Against It to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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