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Under the Bridge Chords

“Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers guitar chords: in the key of F with the chords F, A, G and C. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:FAGCAmEmCmaj7D

Chords for Under the Bridge

Key: FBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
F
3
90
F A F G A
CSometimes I Gfeel like
 I Amdon't have a Empartner,
Csometimes I Gfeel like
Ammy only friend
 Is the Ccity I Glive in
 the AmCity of EmAngels,
Clonely as GI am,
Amtogether we cry C 
 I Cdrive on her Gstreets 'cause
Amshe's my Emcompanion,
 I Cwalk through her Ghills
 'cause Amshe knows who I am
 She Csees my good Gdeeds
 and she Amkisses me Emwindy.
CI never Gworried,
 now Amthat is a lie. Cmaj7 
AmI don't ever want to Gfeel
Dlike I did that day
AmTake me to the place I Glove,
Dtake me all the way...C G Am Em C G Am Em 
 It's Chard to belGieve there's
Amnobody Emout there,
 it's Chard to belGieve that
AmI'm all alone
 At Cleast I have Gher love
 the Amcity she Emloves me,
Clonely as GI am,
Amtogether we cry Cmaj7 
AmI don't ever want to Gfeel
Dlike I did that day
AmTake me to the place I Glove,
Dtake me all the way...C G Am Em C G Am Em 
AmUnder the bridge downGtown,
Dis where I drew some blood
AmUnder the bridge downGtown,
DI could not get enough
AmUnder the bridge downGtown,
Dforgot about my love
AmUnder the bridge downGtown,
Dtake me all the way...C G Am Em C G Am Em 

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About Under the Bridge

“Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 8 chords — F, A, G, C, Am, Em, Cmaj7 and D — with the progression centred on F, A and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Under the Bridge — FAQ

What key is “Under the Bridge” in?

“Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chilli Peppers is in the key of F. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Under the Bridge”?

“Under the Bridge” uses 8 chords: F, A, G, C, Am, Em, Cmaj7 and D.

Is “Under the Bridge” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Under the Bridge” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Under the Bridge”?

“Under the Bridge” is performed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers.

Is there a play-along video for “Under the Bridge”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Under the Bridge”?

“Under the Bridge” is categorised as Pop.