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Under Pressure

Queen & David Bowie

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Social / Rebellion Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments (Bass Riff)
  E   E A/E   E   E A/E   E   E A/E
  E   Emaj7   A/E   B/E

Intro
  E    Mm-Noom-Ba-Deh.       Doom-BoEmaj7om-Ba-Beh
  A/E    Doo-Boo-Boom-Ba-Beh-Beh                    B/E​

Verse
 PEressure Pushin' Down On MEmaj7e. Pressin' Down On You, No MA/Ean Ask For                             B/E​
Under PressEure That Brings A Building Down   B/D#​
Splits A FamilA/C#y In Two, Puts People On StrBeets

Pre-Hook
  EMm-Ba-Ba-Beh, Mm-Ba-Ba-BeB/D#h
Dee-Day-A/C#Da, Ee-Day-Da That's OkaBy

Hook
That's The Terror AOf Knowing What This World Is About       B/A​
  AWatchin' Some Good Friends Screamin', "Let Me Out"   B/A​
Pray TomoArrow Gets Me Higher    B/A​
  Pressure On PeopEsus2/G#le, People On StreetAs      B​

Instruments (Bass Riff)
  EDa-Da-Da, Mm-Mm. Da-Da-DEa-Ba-Bum. Okay             E                 E  A/E​

Verse
  E    Chippin' Around, Kick Emaj7My Brains 'Round The Floor
  A/E    These Are The Days It Never B/ERains But It Pours

Pre-Hook
  E    Ee-Doh-Ba-Buh, Ee-Da-Ba-B/D#Ba-Bop
  A/C#    Mm-Bo-Bop, Beh-LupB​
  EPeople On Streets, Ee-Da-Dee-Da-Day     B/D#​
  Aadd9/C#People On Streets, Ee-Da-Dee-Da-DeBe-Da-Dee-Da

Hook
It's The TerrAor Of Knowing What This World Is About    B/A​
  AWatchin' Some Good Friends Screamin', "Let Me Out"   B/A​
Pray TomoArrow Gets Me Higher, HiB/Agher, High
  Pressure On PeopEsus2/G#le, People On StreetAs      B         B​

Bridge
Turned Away FrAom It All Like A Blind Man     D​
  A    Sat On The Fence But It Don't Work  D​
Keep CominA' Up With Love But It's So Slashed And Torn   D​
Why, WBmhy, WGhy?        A/G      G    A/G​
  BLove. Love, Love, Love          Bm​
InsBanity Laughs Under Pressure We'reB Breaking                           A​

Hook 2
Can't We GivEe Ourselves One More Chance?            A            B  A​
Why Can't We Give LoEve That One More Chance?               A             B  A​
Why Can't We Give Love,E Give Love, Give Love, Give LovAe           B            A​
  EGive Love, Give Love, Give LoveB/D#, Give Love?

Hook 3
'Cause LoveA/C#'s Such An Old-FashionBed Word               E​
And Love Dares B/D#You To Care For   A/C#​
The PeoBple On The Edge Of TheE Night            B/D#​
And Love Dares A/C#You To Change Our WBay Of
  ACaring AboutB/A Ourselves. This Is OurA Last Dance      B/A​
  AThis Is Our Last B/ADance. This IsE/G# Ourselves AUnder PreBssure

Outro (Bass Riff)
  E    E      Under PrEessure        A/E    B/E​
PrEessure   E    A  B    B​
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Under Pressure?

The chords for Under Pressure are: E, A/E, Emaj7, B/E, B/D#, A/C#, B, A, B/A, Esus2/G#, Aadd9/C#, D

What is the original key of Under Pressure?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing Under Pressure?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Under Pressure in another key?

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

Can Under Pressure be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Under Pressure on ukulele?

Chord Under Pressure can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Under Pressure?

Under Pressure uses 12 chords: E, A/E, Emaj7, B/E, B/D#, A/C#, B, A, B/A, Esus2/G#, Aadd9/C#, D

What is the easiest way to play Under Pressure?

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 Under Pressure released in?

Under Pressure was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Under Pressure?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Under Pressure 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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