The Kinks - Brainwashed: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Brainwashed" 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.
G Look like a real human being But you don't have a mind of your own Yeah, you can talk, you can breathe You can work, you can stitch, you can sew (But you're brainwashed) C A# F Yes you are, yes you are A# F C Get down on your knees You've got a job and a house And a wife and your kids and your car Yeah, you're conditioned to think What they want you to think and be happy to be where you are Yes you are Get down on your knees Get down on your knees G A# The aristocrats and bureaucrats C D G A# C D Are dirty rats for making you what you are G A# They're up there and you’re down here C D You're on the ground and they're up with G A# C D the stars Cm Cmmaj7 All your life they've kicked you around Cm7 and pushed you around Cm6 Cm Cm/B Cm/A# Cm/A Till you can't take any more G A# To them you're just a speck of dirt C D G A# C D But you don't want to get up off the floor D C A# Mister you're just brainwashed They give you social security Tax saving benefits that grow at maturity Yeah, you're content just to be what they want you to be And to do what they want you to Yes you are, yes you are Get down on your knees You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  B  C  Cm  Cm6  Cm7  D  F  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 "Brainwashed" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Brainwashed" by The Kinks.