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Up The Cuts

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Barre chords sound best, but power chords still work fine. I prefer to open up the G and C
chords in the chorus to regular open chords, and use barre chords for everything else. 
The repeating Em-D riff is a bit tricky in regards to the timing, but with practice, it's not hard
to figure out. 
Riff 1, which I indicated where to play in the chorus, is:
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|----3-----2-----0---------|
E|----------------------3---|
Riff 2, which I indicated where to play in the chorus, is:
e|--------------------------|
B|--------------------------|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|-3--0--3--5--6--6--6--5--3|
[Intro]
 Em   D(x8)
[Verse]
I can't sleepEm.D  
EmDry red eyes Dwide open.Em  D  Em  D  
AmStare at the Bbwhite AmstucGco ceilingEm.D  Em  D  
I turn on the Emtv,D  
EmWatch music Don teEmleviDsion.Em  D  
Have I hAmeard this song bBbefore?
Did this aAmlreadGy happen?Em  D  Em  D  
Derived inflCuence in style of dEmress. 
DSimilar trends in camera technique and eAmditing.
Sync up the cCuts to the bass drum kEmick.
All the tDaste makers drinking from the same glass.
Is there aAmnybody thinking what I am?
Is there aAmnybody thinking what I am?
[Chorus]
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
                     G    Bb    FRiff 2
Are you restless like me?
[Interlude]
 Em   D(x4)
[Verse]
All the insEmiders ruDmor Emover the deDcline in salesEm.D  Em  D  
All the Ambuzz is happening Bbin the new dAmigitGal markeEmt placeD.Em  D  
FBI warnEming DpEmrinted on tDhe flipsideEm.D  Em  D  
Under pAmenalty of lBbaw piracy wAmill be Gprosecuted.Em  D  Em  D  
In MRCR someone asks the qEmuestion,
"With the iDnstant availability of inforAmmation
And content Cso easily obtainable
Is the cEmulture now a product that's disposable?"
All the pDunks still singing the same song.
Is there Amanybody thinking what I am?
Is there Amany other alternative?
[Chorus]
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
GAre you restless like Amme?
Like Bbme?F  G  F  G  

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Up The Cuts

by Against Me!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Barre chords sound best, but power chords still work fine. I prefer to open up the G and C

chords in the chorus to regular open chords, and use barre chords for everything else.

The repeating Em-D riff is a bit tricky in regards to the timing, but with practice, it's not hard

to figure out.

Riff 1, which I indicated where to play in the chorus, is:

e|--------------------------|

B|--------------------------|

G|--------------------------|

D|--------------------------|

A|----3-----2-----0---------|

E|----------------------3---|

Riff 2, which I indicated where to play in the chorus, is:

e|--------------------------|

B|--------------------------|

G|--------------------------|

D|--------------------------|

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

E|-3--0--3--5--6--6--6--5--3|

[Intro]

Em D

(x8)

[Verse]

Em D

I can't sleep.

Em D Em D Em D

Dry red eyes wide open.

Am Bb Am G Em D Em D

Stare at the white stucco ceiling.

Em D

I turn on the tv,

Em D Em D Em D

Watch music on television.

Am Bb

Have I heard this song before?

Am G Em D Em D

Did this already happen?

C Em

Derived influence in style of dress.

D Am

Similar trends in camera technique and editing.

C Em

Sync up the cuts to the bass drum kick.

All the taste makers drinking from the same glass.

Is there anybody thinking what I am?

[Chorus]

G C Riff 1

Are you restless like me?

G C Riff 1

Are you restless like me?

G Bb F

Riff 2

Are you restless like me?

[Interlude]

Em D

(x4)

[Verse]

Em D Em D Em D Em D

All the insiders rumor over the decline in sales.

Am Bb Am G Em D Em D

All the buzz is happening in the new digital market place.

Em D Em D Em D Em D

FBI warning printed on the flipside.

Am Bb Am G Em D Em D

Under penalty of law piracy will be prosecuted.

C Em

In MRR someone asks the question,

D Am

"With the instant availability of information

And content so easily obtainable

Is the culture now a product that's disposable?"

All the punks still singing the same song.

Is there anybody thinking what I am?

Is there any other alternative?

[Chorus]

G C Riff 1

Are you restless like me?

G C Riff 1

Are you restless like me?

G Am

Are you restless like me?

Bb F G F G

Like me?

About Up The Cuts Chords by Against Me!

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