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Straight Up
Soul Asylum
(Dave Pirner)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
From: Tone M
Intro:
E C#m B7 E
We know the Egalaxy's fC#mull of bB7lack holesE  
We don't know Ewhich ones C#mhave the B7pay tollEs
Ooh taDke a look out, taAke a look insiEdeC#m  B7  E  
This is whEole new kC#mind of illB7usionE  
Based on a Ebrand new C#mkind of coB7nfusioB7n
Built on Dwise decisions, Abased on foolish EpriC#mdeB7  E  
And you Dwonder why you Awasted all this EtimeC#m  B7  E  
DOoh trying to fAind gold in a sEalt C#mmineB7  E  
And Dnow you've reach the Alimit
But the C#mlimit is the Bsky
Oh sAtraight up one more
DStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
This is a character assassination
This is a character that needs a vacation
Too soon, too long, too much for one mind
We got to step back and take inventory
You're only seeing one side of the story
And a good story is changing all the time
There is always one more sucker doing fine
One more trucker driving that white line
Delivering nothing to no one everywhere
DeDlivering Anothing
To C#mno one everBywhere
Oh sAtraight up one more
DStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
Oh sDtraight up one more
AStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
Solo:
D A E
EIt's much easy to give up
It's much hard to get up
To aDnother day Ajust like yesterEdayC#m  B7  E  
And Dthis time there is Ano escape this tiEmeC#m  B7  E  
And Dany explaAnation would be EfineC#m  B7  E  
And Dnow you've reach the Alimit
But the C#mlimit is the Bsky
Oh sAtraight up one more
DStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
Oh sDtraight up one more
AStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
Oh sAtraight up one more
DStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
Oh sDtraight up one more
AStraight up one more EtimeC#m  B7  E  
E C#m B7 E

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Straight Up

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C#m

Straight Up

Soul Asylum

(Dave Pirner)

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

From: Tone M

Intro:

E C#m B7 E

We know the galaxy's full of black holes

E C#m B7 E

We don't know which ones have the pay tolls

D A E C#m B7 E

Ooh take a look out, take a look inside

E C#m B7 E

This is whole new kind of illusion

E C#m B7 B7

Based on a brand new kind of confusion

D A E C#m B7 E

Built on wise decisions, based on foolish pride

D A E C#m B7 E

And you wonder why you wasted all this time

D A E C#m B7 E

Ooh trying to find gold in a salt mine

D A

And now you've reach the limit

C#m B

But the limit is the sky

Oh straight up one more

D E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

This is a character assassination

This is a character that needs a vacation

Too soon, too long, too much for one mind

We got to step back and take inventory

You're only seeing one side of the story

And a good story is changing all the time

There is always one more sucker doing fine

One more trucker driving that white line

Delivering nothing to no one everywhere

D A

Delivering nothing

C#m B

To no one everywhere

Oh straight up one more

D E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

Oh straight up one more

A E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

Solo:

D A E

It's much easy to give up

It's much hard to get up

D A E C#m B7 E

To another day just like yesterday

D A E C#m B7 E

And this time there is no escape this time

D A E C#m B7 E

And any explanation would be fine

D A

And now you've reach the limit

C#m B

But the limit is the sky

Oh straight up one more

D E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

Oh straight up one more

A E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

Oh straight up one more

D E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

Oh straight up one more

A E C#m B7 E

Straight up one more time

E C#m B7 E

About Straight Up Chords by Soul Asylum

Learn how to play Straight Up by Soul Asylum with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Straight Up chords”, “Straight Up guitar chords”, or “Soul Asylum Straight 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 Straight Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Straight Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C#m, B7, D, A, B.

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What key is "Straight Up" in?

The chords for "Straight Up" show the original chord names (including E, C#m, B7, D, A, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.