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Tighten Up

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 10Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 2
[Intro]
e|---Em-7-----7-----|--Gmaj7--2-----2-----|---Am-5-----5-----|----B------------|
B|----8-----8-----|----3-----3-----|----5-----5-----|----4-----4-----|
G|----9-----9-----|----4-----4-----|----5-----5-----|----4-----4-----| x2
D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----4-----4-----|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
[Verse 1]
I Emwanted love, I Gneeded love, Ammost of all, Bmost of all
EmSomeone said, true Glove was dead, and I'm Ambound to fall, Bbound to fall, for you
     Em    GOh, what can I Amdo, yeahB  
EmTake my badge but my Gheart remains, Amlovin' you, Bbaby child
EmTighten up, Gon your reigns, you're Amrunnin' wild, Brunnin' wild, it's Emtrue
[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
Em
[Verse 2]
EmSick for days, Gso many ways, I'm Amachin' now, I'm Bachin' now
It's Emtimes like these I Gneed relief, please Amshow me how, oh, Bshow me how, to get right
    Em   GYes, out of AmsightB  
When EmI was young, and Gmoving fast, nothing Amslowed me down, oh, Bslowed me down
EmNow I let the Gothers pass, I've Amcome around, oh, Bcome around, 'cause I Emfound
[Instrumental]
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
Em
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
[Verse 3]
EmLiving just to Bmkeep going, Emgoing just to Bmbe sane
EmAll the while BmI know where,    G  Asuch a shame
EmI don't need to get Bmsteady, I Emknow just how I Bmfeel
I'm Emtelling you to be Bmready,    G  AMy dear
[Outro]
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A
Em Bm Em Bm
Em Bm G  A

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Tighten Up

by The Black Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Capo 2

[Intro]

Em Gmaj7 Am B

e|----7-----7-----|----2-----2-----|----5-----5-----|----------------|

B|----8-----8-----|----3-----3-----|----5-----5-----|----4-----4-----|

G|----9-----9-----|----4-----4-----|----5-----5-----|----4-----4-----| x2

D|----------------|----------------|----------------|----4-----4-----|

A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

[Verse 1]

Em G Am B

I wanted love, I needed love, most of all, most of all

Em G Am B

Someone said, true love was dead, and I'm bound to fall, bound to fall, for you

Em G Am B

Oh, what can I do, yeah

Em G Am B

Take my badge but my heart remains, lovin' you, baby child

Em G Am B Em

Tighten up, on your reigns, you're runnin' wild, runnin' wild, it's true

[Instrumental]

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

[Verse 2]

Em G Am B

Sick for days, so many ways, I'm achin' now, I'm achin' now

Em G Am B

It's times like these I need relief, please show me how, oh, show me how, to get right

Em G Am B

Yes, out of sight

Em G Am B

When I was young, and moving fast, nothing slowed me down, oh, slowed me down

Em G Am B Em

Now I let the others pass, I've come around, oh, come around, 'cause I found

[Instrumental]

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

[Verse 3]

Em Bm Em Bm

Living just to keep going, going just to be sane

Em Bm G A

All the while I know where, such a shame

Em Bm Em Bm

I don't need to get steady, I know just how I feel

Em Bm G A

I'm telling you to be ready, My dear

[Outro]

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

Em Bm Em Bm

Em Bm G A

About Tighten Up Chords by The Black Keys

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What key is "Tighten Up" in?

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