Alicia Keys - Underdog: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Underdog" 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.
Cm G# She was walking in the street, looked up and noticed A# He was nameless, he was homeless Cm G# She asked him his name and told him what hers was A# He gave her a story 'bout life Cm G# With a glint in his eye and a corner of a smile A# D# One conversation, a simple moment Cm G# The things that change us if we notice A# When we look up sometimes Cm G# They said I would never make it A# D# But I was built to break the mold Cm G# A# The only dream that I've been chasing is my own Chorus: Cm G# So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop A# D# A#/D Single mothers waiting on a check to come Cm G# Young teachers, student doctors A# D# A#/D Sons on the front line knowing they don't get to run Cm G# This goes out to the Underdog A# D# A#/D Keep on keeping at what you love Cm G# You'll find that someday soon enough A# You will rise up, rise up, yeah She's riding in a taxi back to the kitchen Talking to the driver 'bout his wife and his children On the run from a country where they put you in prison For being a woman and speaking your mind She looked in his eyes in the mirror and he smiled One conversation, a single moment The things that change us if we notice When we look up sometimes They said I would never make it But I was built to break the mold The only dream that I've been chasing is my own Chorus: So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop Single mothers waiting on a check to come Young teachers, student doctors Sons on the front line knowing they don't get to run This goes out to the underdog Keep on keeping at what you love You'll find that someday soon enough You will rise up, rise up, yeah Everybody rise up You gonna rise up, ayy Chorus: So I sing a song for the hustlers trading at the bus stop Single mothers waiting on a check to come (Say you're gonna make it) Young teachers, student doctors (Yeah) Sons on the front line knowing they don't get to run This goes out to the underdog Keep on keeping at what you love You'll find that someday soon enough You will rise up, rise up, yeah You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D  D#  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 "Underdog" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Underdog" by Alicia Keys.