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Up Around The Bend Chords

Here are the chords for “Up Around The Bend” by Creedence Clearwater Revival — in the key of D (D, A, A7 and G). It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DAA7G

Chords for Up Around The Bend

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
D
3
90
DThere's a place up ahead and I'm goin'
 Just asAfast as myA7feet canDfly
DCome away, come away if you're goin'
 Leave theAsinkin'A7ship be-Dhind
GCome on theDrisin'Awind,
 We'reGgoin' up a-Dround theAbend Oh
DBring a song and a smile for the banjo
 BetterAget while theA7gettin'sDgood
 Hitch aDride to the end of the highway
 Where theAneon'sA7turn toDwood
GCome on theDrisin'Awind,
 We'reGgoin' up a-Dround theAbend Oh
DYou can ponder perpetual motion,
 Fix yourDmind on aA7crystalDday,
DAlways time for a good conversation,
 There's anAear forA7what youDsay
GCome on theDrisin'Awind,
 We'reGgoin' up a-Dround theAbend Yeh Oh
G..D..A-G..D..A 
DCatch a ride to the end of the highway
 And we'llAmeet by theA7big redDtree,
DThere's a place up ahead and I'm goin'
 Come a-Along, come a-A7long withDme
GCome on theDrisin'Awind,
 We'reGgoin' up a-Dround theAbend Yeah
DDo do do do
ADo do doAdo
DDo do do do
ADo do doDdo yeah
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About Up Around The Bend

Creedence Clearwater Revival's “Up Around The Bend” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — D, A, A7 and G — with the progression centred on D, A and A7. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. 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.

Up Around The Bend — FAQ

What key is “Up Around The Bend” in?

“Up Around The Bend” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Up Around The Bend”?

“Up Around The Bend” uses 4 chords: D, A, A7 and G.

Is “Up Around The Bend” easy to play on guitar?

“Up Around The Bend” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Up Around The Bend”?

“Up Around The Bend” is performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival.