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Crawling Up A Hill

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Capo 4th fret
 B7x21202 (or x21200)
VERSE 1
EmEvery moDrning 'bouCt half past B7eight, 
My EmMama wDakes me says, 
C"Don't be B7late", 
EmGet to the Doffice, tryin' Cto concenB7trate, 
 Em(break)
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill. 
...
BRIDGE (POWER CHORDS, EXCEPT FOR E)
AMinute after Dminute, 
G#Second after C#second, 
F#Hour after hour Bgoes byE,
AWorking for a rDich girl, 
G#Staying just a C#poor girl, 
F#Never stop to woBnder why.
ESo here I Dam in LoCndon tB7own, 
EmA better sDcene I'm Cgonna B7be around, 
EmThe kind oDf music Cthat woB7n't bring me down, 
 Em[break]
My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.
[DURING THIS BREAK, KATIE NOW MOVES CAPO FROM 4TH TO 5TH FRET!]
[rest as above]

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Crawling Up A Hill

by Katie Melua

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4th fret

x21202 (or x21200)

VERSE 1

Em D C B7

Every morning 'bout half past eight,

Em D

My Mama wakes me says,

C B7

"Don't be late",

Em D C B7

Get to the office, tryin' to concentrate,

(break)

My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.

...

BRIDGE (POWER CHORDS, EXCEPT FOR E)

A D

Minute after minute,

G# C#

Second after second,

F# B E

Hour after hour goes by,

A D

Working for a rich girl,

G# C#

Staying just a poor girl,

F# B

Never stop to wonder why.

E D C B7

So here I am in London town,

Em D C B7

A better scene I'm gonna be around,

Em D C B7

The kind of music that won't bring me down,

[break]

My life is just a slow train crawling up a hill.

[DURING THIS BREAK, KATIE NOW MOVES CAPO FROM 4TH TO 5TH FRET!]

[rest as above]

About Crawling Up A Hill Chords by Katie Melua

Learn how to play Crawling Up A Hill by Katie Melua with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crawling Up A Hill chords”, “Crawling Up A Hill guitar chords”, or “Katie Melua Crawling Up A Hill 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 Crawling Up A Hill chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crawling Up A Hill lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B7, Em, D, C, E, A.

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What key is "Crawling Up A Hill" in?

The chords for "Crawling Up A Hill" show the original chord names (including B7, Em, D, C, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.