Bon Jovi - Raise Your Hands: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Raise Your Hands" 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.

Learn Raise Your Hands Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi

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 "Raise Your Hands" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

 A
You - you got a nasty reputation.
             G     D  A
We're in a sticky situation -
it's down to me and you.
          G  A       D
So tell me - is it true?
They say there ain't nobody better.
      G        D       A
Well now that we're together,
show me what you can do

       G         D/F# G          D/F#
You're under the gun, out on the run
 G     D/F#    A
Gonna set the night on fire
G          D/F# G         D/F#
Out on the run, under the gun
  G     D/F# A
Playin' to  win

Chorus:
 G     D    A
Raise your hands
When you wanna let it go
 G     D    A
Raise your hands
And you wanna let a feeling show
 G     A    D
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
 G     D    A
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
 G    D
Woah Woah!
 G     D    A
Raise your hands

I - I've been out on the front line
Where you'll go down if you waste time
They'll walk all over you
But I - I ain't here looking for surrender
I'll raise the flag if you'll defend her
It's up to you

You're under the gun out on the run
Going to set the night on fire
You're out on the run, under the gun
And playing to win

Chorus:
You've got to raise your hands
When you wanna let it go
Raise your hands
When you wanna let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Woah Woah!
Raise your hands
Woah Woah!
Raise your hands

            A
Raise your hands
Raise your hands

Chorus:
Raise your hands
When you wanna let it go
Raise your hands
And you wanna let a feeling show
Raise your hands
From New York to Chicago
Raise your hands
From New Jersey to Tokyo
Woah Woah!
Raise your hands
Raise your hands

New York!
 G     D    A
Raise your hands

Detroit!
 G     A    D
Raise your hands

Vancouver!
 G     D    A
Raise your hands

And London!
 G     D    A
Raise your hands

Sayreville, New Jersey
 G     D    A
Raise your hands

Phoenix!
 G     A    D
Raise your hands


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord 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 "Raise Your Hands" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Raise Your Hands" by Bon Jovi.

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