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Pick Me Up

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Artist: The Format      
Song: Pick Me Up
Album: Dog Problems
Tabbed by: Don Tago
Email: recebedou@yahoo.com
Standard tuning
Chords used: [N.C. means No Chords]
   EADGBe
A: 002220
Bm:2244--
D: 000232
Em:022000
G: 320033
Gm:355333
Intro:
N.C.
And you, you're gonna walk backwards through the room
N.C.
Does that mean I won't see you?
It means you'll walk Gbackwards through the room
Verse 1 chords:
BmTiffany's crying, she's dying to make it Gout of this Dhell
Well I just Emlaugh ‘cause it was my job to be hAer hell
BmI'm in my bedroom, I found me a corner where fGriends won't debate my Dhealth
Like "How can Emhe save some summer night when he can’t save Ahimself?"
Chorus chords:
You gotta Dpick me up, come on and pick me
When I'm fGalling down you've got to Gmpick me up
Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords]
BmCut to December and how can a scalpel Gtear him to sDkin 
Reveal the Emwalks in the park, Lord, how can a heart come from tAwo separate organs?
Are Bmyou gonna make this simple? Do yGou wanna make me Dsweet?
Oh, well EmI know I know I know I know I let you dDown, I let you Adown
Chorus chords: [repeat 2x]
You gotta pick me up, come on and pick me
When I'm falling down you've got to pick me up
Interlude:  D–  G- D  
Verse 3: 
DYou're gonna walk backwards through the room
DDoes that mean i won't see you? It means you walk backwards through the room
Are Bmyou gonna make this simple? Do yGou wanna make me Dsweet?
Oh, well EmI know I know I know I know I let you Ddown, I let you Adown
Chorus chords: [repeat 2x]
You gotta pick me up, come on and pick me
When I'm falling down you've got to pick me up

The story behind the song

The Format, an American indie rock band, was formed by Nate Ruess and Sam Means. Their music blends indie, alternative, punk, and folk, with touches of 1960s and 1970s pop. The band chose their name to satirize the music industry's tendency to favor a formulaic "format" for hit songs. "Pick Me Up" appeared on their 2006 release, Live from the Living Room: Volume One.

AI-written from these sources:The Format — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Pick Me Up

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist: The Format

Song: Pick Me Up

Album: Dog Problems

Tabbed by: Don Tago

Email: recebedou@yahoo.com

Standard tuning

Chords used: [N.C. means No Chords]

EADGBe

: 002220

:2244--

: 000232

:022000

: 320033

:355333

Intro:

N.C.

And you, you're gonna walk backwards through the room

N.C.

Does that mean I won't see you?

It means you'll walk backwards through the room

Verse 1 chords:

Bm G D

Tiffany's crying, she's dying to make it out of this hell

Em A

Well I just laugh ‘cause it was my job to be her hell

Bm G D

I'm in my bedroom, I found me a corner where friends won't debate my health

Em A

Like "How can he save some summer night when he can’t save himself?"

Chorus chords:

You gotta pick me up, come on and pick me

G Gm

When I'm falling down you've got to pick me up

Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords]

Bm G D

Cut to December and how can a scalpel tear him to skin

Em A

Reveal the walks in the park, Lord, how can a heart come from two separate organs?

Bm G D

Are you gonna make this simple? Do you wanna make me sweet?

Em D A

Oh, well I know I know I know I know I let you down, I let you down

Chorus chords: [repeat 2x]

You gotta pick me up, come on and pick me

When I'm falling down you've got to pick me up

D G D

Interlude: – -

Verse 3:

You're gonna walk backwards through the room

Does that mean i won't see you? It means you walk backwards through the room

Bm G D

Are you gonna make this simple? Do you wanna make me sweet?

Em D A

Oh, well I know I know I know I know I let you down, I let you down

Chorus chords: [repeat 2x]

You gotta pick me up, come on and pick me

When I'm falling down you've got to pick me up

About Pick Me Up Chords by The Format

Learn how to play Pick Me Up by The Format with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pick Me Up chords”, “Pick Me Up guitar chords”, or “The Format Pick Me 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 Pick Me Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pick Me Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, A, Bm, D, Em, G.

FAQ — Pick Me Up by The Format

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What key is "Pick Me Up" in?

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