Now playing

Held Up

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Aminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Unreleased State Radio Song.
VERSE
EmBought Gthe old Amfarmland for a song 
AmSold it for mCany reasons Dm  
Too many of them wrong 
HorseshoGe bets and the womCen that came along 
AmBlind-dEmrunk on Amtheir demon rum 
VERSE
Is knowledge a product of his loneliness 
A mad cousin to his holiness 
Maniacs in cages 
And patriots and sages 
A cruel old/on telling of the books 
REFRAIN
CBut EI'll Amnot give 
GMysAmelf, to the grEound 
I kCill Emore thAman I G  
AmLive Eso Gslowly 
AmLive Eso Gslowly 
BRIDGE
Em G Am C Em C Am Em Am
VERSE
Say one thing and then do another 
Bunker down in your alsatian den
We 'aint got room for your politics here 
Politicians make a bad name for the con-man 
VERSE
And water felt like burning metal 
Set off by a dying sun 
Them women they circle 
Like covered wagons crying 
Their loved ones back from where they, gone 
REFRAIN
And I'll not give 
Myself to the ground 
I kill more than I 
Live so slowly 
Live so slowly

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Held Up

by State Radio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Unreleased State Radio Song.

VERSE

Em G Am

Bought the old farmland for a song

Am C Dm

Sold it for many reasons

Too many of them wrong

G C

Horseshoe bets and the women that came along

Am Em Am

Blind-drunk on their demon rum

VERSE

Is knowledge a product of his loneliness

A mad cousin to his holiness

Maniacs in cages

And patriots and sages

A cruel old/on telling of the books

REFRAIN

C E Am

But I'll not give

G Am E

Myself, to the ground

C E Am G

I kill more than I

Am E G

Live so slowly

Am E G

Live so slowly

BRIDGE

Em G Am C Em C Am Em Am

VERSE

Say one thing and then do another

Bunker down in your alsatian den

We 'aint got room for your politics here

Politicians make a bad name for the con-man

VERSE

And water felt like burning metal

Set off by a dying sun

Them women they circle

Like covered wagons crying

Their loved ones back from where they, gone

REFRAIN

And I'll not give

Myself to the ground

I kill more than I

Live so slowly

About Held Up Chords by State Radio

Learn how to play Held Up by State Radio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Held Up chords”, “Held Up guitar chords”, or “State Radio Held Up 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 Held Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Held Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, Am, C, Dm, A.

FAQ — Held Up by State Radio

How do I play "Held Up" by State Radio on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Held Up" by State Radio on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Held Up" by State Radio free?

Yes. The chords for "Held Up" by State Radio are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Held Up" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Held Up" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Held Up"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Held Up" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Held Up" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Held Up" by State Radio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by State Radio below.

What key is "Held Up" in?

The chords for "Held Up" show the original chord names (including Em, G, Am, C, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.