Kick You When You're Down

AC/DC - Kick You When You're Down: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Kick You When You're Down" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Kick You When You're Down Guitar Chords and Lyrics by AC/DC

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Kick You When You're Down" smoothly on your guitar.

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A/C#                          C
As you're slipping down the wall
                         A/C#
And you're headed for a fall
                             C
As you're slipping down the wall
                                      A# A G F A# G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
                                      A# A G F A# G
Why do they kick you when you're down?

 C
Hey, mama
                           G
Why are you beatin' on my head?
 C
Hey, hey, woman
                          G
Why do you kick me outta bed?
I said

E               C
Is it something, is it something that I said?

Chorus:
   A# A  G
(Oh no)
  F A#   G                           A# A G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
          F A#   G                           A# A G
(Oh no) Why do they kick you when you're down?
        F   A#      G
(Oh no) As you're slippin' down the wall
A#   A      G
And you're headed for a fall
  F A#   G                        G
Why do they kick you when you're down?
Why do they kick you when you're down?

Shady lady
You think that money grows on trees
Rotten apples by the barrel ain't a delicacy
And you see

Is this the way, the way it's meant to be?

Chorus:
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
As you're slippin' down the wall
And you're headin' for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
So down

And I don't need to say
To say it ain't a sacrifice

Is this the way, the way it's meant to be?

Chorus:
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
As you're slippin' down the wall
And you're headin' for a fall
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you when you're down?
(Oh no)
Why do they kick you?
Man, they're trying to trick
you when you're down


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AC/DC - Kick You When You're Down: Guitar Chords

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