Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Pumped Up Kicks" 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 Pumped Up Kicks Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People
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 "Pumped Up Kicks" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm G# Robert's got a quick hand D# A# He'll look around the room he won't tell you his plan Fm G# Got a rolled cigarette D# A# Hangin' out his mouth, he's a cowboy kid Fm G# Yeah, found a six-shooter gun D# A# In his dad's closet, oh in a box of fun things Fm G# I don't even know what D# A# But he's comin' for you, yeah he's comin for you, hey Chorus: Fm G# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run, better run A# Outrun my gun Fm G# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run, better run A# Faster than my bullet Fm G# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run, better run A# Outrun my gun Fm G# All the other kids with the pumped up kicks D# You'd better run, better run A# Faster than my bullet Daddy works a long day He be coming home late, and he's coming home late And he's bringing me a surprise 'Cause dinner's in the kitchen and it's packed in ice I've waited for a long time Yeah, the sleight of my hand is now a quick-pull trigger I reason with my cigarette And say, "Your hair's on fire, you must've lost your wits," yeah Chorus Fm G# D# A# (run run run) Fm G# D# A# (run run run) Fm G# D# A# (whistle) Fm G# D# A# (whistle) Chorus All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You better run, better run, outrun my gun All the other kids with the pumped up kicks You better run, better run faster than my bullet You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  Fm  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 "Pumped Up Kicks" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People.