Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pick'Em Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pick'Em Up" 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 Pick'Em Up Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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 "Pick'Em Up" smoothly on your guitar.

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      C#
Well sometimes I lose my direction,
     G#
And sometimes I jump off track
F#                   B
But when I ride out baby,
      C#             A#m B
I can always get back

I need to feel the cool breeze in my face,
The rumble of the engines between my legs
Hey little sister, You can color me gone

   G#
So if I want to stay out all night long,
           A#m
You can't stop me from running wild
F#
Yeah don't worry how long I'm gone,
      G#
I'll come back every once and a while

Chorus:
            C# A#m   B            C# A#m B
I pick them up,   I lay them all down
         F#          B                  C#  A#m
I never like my feet, to ever hit the ground
       B                C# A#m B
Don't miss me when I'm gone,
                   C# A#m B
because I'll be around
        F#                     B
I'm a free spirit baby pick me up
               C#
and lay me on down

Well I know I got a good life,
Jim Beam, And women, They treat me right
I make my own rules, Like it or not
Now don't misunderstand me baby,

I give it every once and a while
Well it's tough love honey,
But I'll leave you with a smile
So if I want to stay out all night long,

You can't stop me from running wild
Now don't worry how long I'm gone,
I'll come back every once and a while

Chorus

I've been here, I've been there,
I've been everywhere
I wouldn't tell you no lies
And just like me you're a wild one,
Won't you take me for a ride

Chorus

You got to lay me on down, Yes you do
I'm a free spirit, Oh you know you are Johnny
Oooooooh That's what I am Oooooooh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Pick'Em Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pick'Em Up" by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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