The Black Keys - Gotta Get Away: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Gotta Get Away" 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                                       E
I got paid then I was on the road in a heartbeat,
Mama said, mama said,
           A
"You got a one track mind,
                                 B
But you ain't gonna get all the time.",
She wasn't lyin'

Chorus:
             E             B
I went from San Berdoo to Kalamazoo
 A                     E
Just to get away from you
            E                   B
I searched far and wide, hopin' I was wrong
         A                       E
But baby all the good women are gone

My last dime, got used up
On gasoline, know what I mean, what I mean
Atlanta, GA by the end of the day
No other way, that's what I say

Chorus

C#m               E
And everything I had to say
                  C#m
Wish we'd gone so far away
      B
Well now I can't stay

Blacktop, I can't stop
For no one, it's no fun, no fun
With a one track mind if you don't
get lucky some time
But still I'm tryin'

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Gotta Get Away" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Gotta Get Away" by The Black Keys.

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