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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
(Chords)
E   B   C#m   G#m   A   Emaj7   F#m  B* Am   G   Fmaj7  Fmaj7* E7  Gmaj7  
e|-7-|-7-|--9--|--4--|-5-|--7--|--9--|--11-|--5--|-3-|--0--|--12--|--10-|--14--|
B|-9-|-7-|--9--|--4--|-5-|--9--|--10-|--12-|--5--|-3-|--1--|--10--|--9--|--12--|
G|-9-|-8-|--9--|--4--|-6-|--8--|--11-|--11-|--5--|-4-|--2--|--10--|--9--|--12--|
D|-9-|-9-|--11-|--6--|-7-|--9--|--11-|--9--|--7--|-5-|--3--|--10--|--9--|--12--|
A|-7-|-9-|--11-|--6--|-7-|--7--|--9--|--x--|--7--|-5-|--x--|--8---|--7--|--10--|
E|-x-|-7-|--9--|--4--|-5-|--x--|--x--|--x--|--5--|-3-|--x--|--x---|--x--|--x---|
[Intro]
D F# D F#
D F# D F#
[Verse 1]
ESometimes BI feel like I C#mdon't have a G#mpartAner
ESometimes BI feel like C#mmy only Afriend
Is the Ecity I Blive in, the C#mcity of G#man-gAels
ELonely as BI am, toC#mgether we AcryEmaj7  
[Verse 2]
I Edrive on her Bstreets 'cause C#mshe's my comG#mpaniAon
I Ewalk through her Bhills 'cause she C#mknows who I Aam
She Esees my good Bdeeds and she C#mkisses me G#mwin-Ady
EI never Bworry, now C#mthat is a AlieEmaj7  
[Chorus]
F#m   E  B* F#m  
Well, I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
F#m   E  B* F#m  
Take me to the place I love, take me all the way
F#m   E  B* F#m  
I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
F#m   E  B* F#m   E   B   C#m   G#m   A   E   B   C#m  A  
Take me to the place I love, take me all the way, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
It's Ehard to beBlieve that there's C#mnobody G#mout Athere
It's Ehard to beBlieve that C#mI'm all aAlone
At Eleast I have Bher love, the C#mcity she G#mloves Ame
ELonely as BI am, toC#mgether we AcryEmaj7  
[Chorus]
F#m   E  B* F#m  
Well, I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
F#m   E  B* F#m  
Take me to the place I love, take me all the way
F#m   E  B* F#m  
Well, I don't ever want to feel like I did that day
F#m   E  B* F#m   A   Am   G  Fmaj7  
Take me to the place I love, take me all the way, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Interlude]
AOhh Amno, no no, Gyeah Fmaj7yeah
ALove Amme, I say Gyeah Fmaj7yeah
Fmaj7* E7  Gmaj7  
[Bridge]
AUnder the bridge Amdowntown
G...is where Fmaj7I drew some blood
AUnder the bridge Amdowntown
G...I could Fmaj7not get enough
AUnder the bridge Amdowntown
G...forgot Fmaj7about my love
AUnder the bridge Amdowntown
G...I gave Fmaj7my life away
[Outro]
A(way) Amyeah, Gyeah Fmaj7yeah
AOhh Amno, no no no, Gyeah Fmaj7yeah
AOhh Amno, I said, oh Gyeah Fmaj7yeah
A   AmHere I stayG  Fmaj7  
A Am G Fmaj7
A Am G Fmaj7
A Am G Fmaj7
A Am G Fmaj7
A
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The story behind the song

"Under the Bridge" explores feelings of profound loneliness and the difficult journey of overcoming addiction. The lyrics, written by Anthony Kiedis, reflect on his struggles with sobriety and the sense of isolation he felt from his bandmates during that time. He found solace in the city of Los Angeles, feeling a connection to its spirit. The song also touches on the dark desperation of addiction, recounting a moment where Kiedis pretended a gang member's sister was his fiancée to buy drugs under a bridge, highlighting how far he was willing to go. The guitar chords were intentionally made to sound happier to balance the sad lyrics. Playing this song means channeling both the pain of isolation and the fragile hope found in unexpected places.

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