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Underground

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[Intro]
G    F    Cma7    D
G    F    Cma7    D
[Verse]
GNo one can Cblame you
GFor walking aCway
GToo much reFjection
CNo love inGjection
GLife can be Ceasy
GIt's not always Cswell
GDon't tell me Ftruth hurts, little girl
C'Cause it hurts like Cmhell (echo)
AmBut down in the Dunderground (oh oh oh oh oh)
AmYou'll find someone Dtrue (down underground)
AmDown in the Dunderground (oh oh oh oh oh)
AmA land seDrene (oh oh oh oh)
A crystal Gmoon, G7ah, ah
[Pre-Chorus]
EmIt's only Dforever
CNot long at Gall
FLost and ClonelyEb  
BbThat's underCground
UnderAbgroundBbadd2  
[Chorus]
CDaddy, daddy, get me out of Fhere (heard about a place today)
C7I, I'm underFground (nothing never hurts again)
C7Heard about a place toFday (daddy, get me out of here)
C7Where nothing never hurts aFgain (wanna go underground)
C7Daddy, daddy, get me out of Fhere (wanna go underground)
C7I, I'm underFground (get me underground)
C7Sister, sister, please take me Fdown (daddy, get me out of here)
C7I, I'm underFground (wanna go underground)
                           C      G      F      Cma7   D(Intro again)
Daddy, daddy, get me out of here

The story behind the song

David Bowie wrote and recorded "Underground" for the soundtrack of the 1986 film Labyrinth, in which he also starred. It serves as the film's theme song, with a re-scored version playing over the opening credits and Bowie's original version appearing during the end credits. He aimed for an emotional, gospel-influenced sound to reflect the film's themes of self-discovery. The recording featured a large chorus of backing vocalists, including Chaka Khan and Luther Vandross, and lead guitar by blues guitarist Albert Collins.

AI-written from these sources:Underground (David Bowie song) — Wikipedia ↗David Bowie — Wikipedia ↗

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Underground

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G F Cma7 D

[Verse]

G C

No one can blame you

G C

For walking away

G F

Too much rejection

C G

No love injection

G C

Life can be easy

G C

It's not always swell

G F

Don't tell me truth hurts, little girl

C Cm

'Cause it hurts like hell (echo)

Am D

But down in the underground (oh oh oh oh oh)

Am D

You'll find someone true (down underground)

Am D

Down in the underground (oh oh oh oh oh)

Am D

A land serene (oh oh oh oh)

G G7

A crystal moon, ah, ah

[Pre-Chorus]

Em D

It's only forever

C G

Not long at all

F C Eb

Lost and lonely

Bb C

That's underground

Ab Bbadd2

Underground

[Chorus]

C F

Daddy, daddy, get me out of here (heard about a place today)

C7 F

I, I'm underground (nothing never hurts again)

C7 F

Heard about a place today (daddy, get me out of here)

C7 F

Where nothing never hurts again (wanna go underground)

C7 F

Daddy, daddy, get me out of here (wanna go underground)

C7 F

I, I'm underground (get me underground)

C7 F

Sister, sister, please take me down (daddy, get me out of here)

C7 F

I, I'm underground (wanna go underground)

C G F Cma7 D

(Intro again)

Daddy, daddy, get me out of here

About Underground Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Underground by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Underground chords”, “Underground guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Underground chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Underground chords and for experienced players who want accurate Underground lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, Cma7, D, C, Cm.

FAQ — Underground by David Bowie

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What key is "Underground" in?

The chords for "Underground" show the original chord names (including G, F, Cma7, D, C, Cm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.