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Up The Cuts

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

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]
EmD
  (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.
         D
All the taste makers drinking from the same glass.
          Am
Is there anybody thinking what I am?
          Am
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                    BbF
                         Riff 2
Are you restless like me?
[Interlude]
EmD
  (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
           C
And content so easily obtainable
        Em
Is the culture now a product that's disposable?"
         D
All the punks still singing the same song.
         Am
Is there anybody thinking what I am?
         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?

Up The Cuts chords and lyrics

Free chords for Up The Cuts by Against Me!. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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:
Riff 2, which I indicated where to play in the chorus, is:
[Intro]
Em D (x8)
[Verse]
[Chorus]
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
[Interlude]
Em D (x4)
[Verse]
[Chorus]
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?
G                 C       Riff 1
Are you restless like me?

Up The Cuts Chords by Against Me!

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

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