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I have written G#aug as a power chord below, This sounds correct, however correct
me if this power chord goes by another name. D# also works in place of G#Aug
[chords]
GAug        
E-X
B-X
G-X
D-X
A-6
E-3
[Verse]
We’Bve been broken down
to the lEowest turn
and bBeing on the bottom line
Esure ain't no fun
but if Bwe should be evicted fErom our homes
we'll just moBve somewhere else
and stiEll carry on
[Bridge]
Hold Bon, Hold on, HGAugold on, Hold on,     G#mooooooh
Hold Bon, Hold on, HoD#ld on         G#mOhhhhh
[Chorus]
The only way is uBp, bD#aby
For G#myou and me, baby
The only way is Bup, D#baby
For G#myou and me, baby
[Verse 2]
Now Bwe may not know, huh
Where our next Emeal is coming from
But with Byou by my side
I'll Eface what is to come
Aah, boBy I want to thank you
Yeah, for lovEing me this way
Things may Bbe a little hard now
But we'll fEind a brighter day
[Bridge]
Hold Bon, Hold on, HGAugold on, Hold on,     G#mooooooh
Hold Bon, Hold on, HoD#ld on, Won't be long G#mhey
[Chorus]
The only way is uBp, bD#aby
For G#myou and me, baby
The only way is Bup, D#baby
For G#myou and me, baby

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The Only Way Is Up

by Yazz & The Plastic Population

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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GAug

G#m

I have written G#aug as a power chord below, This sounds correct, however correct

me if this power chord goes by another name. D# also works in place of G#Aug

[chords]

GAug

E-X

B-X

G-X

D-X

A-6

E-3

[Verse]

We’ve been broken down

to the lowest turn

and being on the bottom line

sure ain't no fun

B E

but if we should be evicted from our homes

we'll just move somewhere else

and still carry on

[Bridge]

B GAug G#m

Hold on, Hold on, Hold on, Hold on, ooooooh

B D# G#m

Hold on, Hold on, Hold on Ohhhhh

[Chorus]

B D#

The only way is up, baby

G#m

For you and me, baby

B D#

The only way is up, baby

G#m

For you and me, baby

[Verse 2]

Now we may not know, huh

Where our next meal is coming from

But with you by my side

I'll face what is to come

Aah, boy I want to thank you

Yeah, for loving me this way

Things may be a little hard now

But we'll find a brighter day

[Bridge]

B GAug G#m

Hold on, Hold on, Hold on, Hold on, ooooooh

B D# G#m

Hold on, Hold on, Hold on, Won't be long hey

[Chorus]

B D#

The only way is up, baby

G#m

For you and me, baby

B D#

The only way is up, baby

G#m

For you and me, baby

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