David Bowie - Up the Hill Backwards: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Up the Hill Backwards" 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             D           E            A
The vacuum created by the arrival of freedom
A               F#m     E         D
And the possibilities it seems to offer
          A          D           E            A
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
          A          F#m         E            D
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it

A series of shocks - sneakers fall apart
Earth keeps on rolling, witnesses falling
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it

Chorus:
D
Yeah, yeah, yeah - up the hill backwards
       E    D    A
It'll be alright ooo-ooo

While we sleep they go to work
We're legally crippled it's the death of love
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it
It's got nothing to do with you, if one can grasp it

More idols then realities ooo-ooo
I'm OK, you're so-so ooo-ooo

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

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 "Up the Hill Backwards" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Up the Hill Backwards" by David Bowie.

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