AC/DC - Kick You When You're Down: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Kick You When You're Down" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  C#  E  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Kick You When You're Down" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Kick You When You're Down" by AC/DC.