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Under The Bridge Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Under The Bridge chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Under The Bridge
                Red Hot Chili Peppers


Transcripted by Flop.

I didn't bother myself with timing, so hear the song !!!

Intro(capo 2nd fret) :
(chords indicated with capo)
(let ring throughout the intro)
  D                      F#                    D
e|---------------------!---------------------!--------------___----------|
b|(1)------1-----------!(0)------------------!-------------1-3-1---------|
g|-----0-----0---------!---------1-----------!---------0---------0-------|
d|---2---2-------------!-----2-----2-2-0-----!-----2---------------2/4-4-|
a|-3-----------2-0-----!---2---2---------3-0-!-2/3---3---3---------3/5-5-|
E|-----------------3-2-!-0-------------------!---------------------------|
   F#                    D                         F#
e|---------------------!-------------------------!---------------------|
b|-0-------------------!-------------1-----------!---------------------|
g|---------1-----------!---------0-----0---------!---------1-----------|
d|-----2-----2-2-0-----!-----2-----2-------------!-----2-----2-2-0-----|
a|---2---2---------3-0-!-2/3---3---------2-0-----!---2---2---------3-0-|
E|-0-------------------!---------------------3-2-!-0-------------------|

  D                            F#
e|--------------___----------!-----------------------|
b|-------------1-3-1---------!-----------------------|
g|---------0---------0-------!---------1-----1-------|
d|-----2-----2---------2/4-4-!-----2-----2-----2-----|
a|-2/3---3-------------3/5-5-!---2---2-----2-----2/5-|
E|---------------------------!-0---------------------|


Part A :(chords only)

(barre chords)
(It' s a really simplified version)
NB : Emaj7 :779897

E          B(VII)          C#m(IX)       B(7) A(V)
Some-times I feel__ like I ...

E          B(VII)           C#m(9)  A(V)
Some-times I feel__ like my ...

N.C.     E        B           C#m       B   A
is the cit-y I live__ in, the ....

   E       B           C#m          A    Emaj7(let ring)
Lone-ly as I___ am, to-...


Part B :

  E                 B            C#m         B    A
I drive on the streets__, 'cause ...

     E                B               C#m         A
I walk through the hills__ 'cause she ...

     E             B             C#m        B   A
She sees my good deeds__ and she ...

E       B             C#m        A      Emaj7(let ring)
I nev-er wor-ried now ...


Part C :(repeat three times)

F#m(IX)             E            B(XIV)     F#m(XIV)
I don't ev-er want to feel____________ ...

F#m(IX)              E               B(XIV)  F#m(XIV)
Take me to the place I love....

third time :
       E    B         C#m      B    A      E     B     C#m      A
way_____    yea         Yea    yea
Repeat Part B with the following words :

Then part C, with that end (let's call it part D):

         A     C             G6     Fmaj7
   way____     yea!___       yea.   yea____.
e|-------0-0___--------------0--0-0-0--------0---|
b|-------5-5 8 5-------------3--3-3-1------1-1-1-|
g|-------6-----5-------------4--4-4-2------2-2---|
d|-------7-----5-------------5--5-5-3------3-3---|
a|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|

   A   C/G            G6   Fmaj7      A     C/G           G6  Fmaj7
Oh,    no__ no no__   yea  yea!__    Love__ ....
(with  part D's rythm figure)

Then part E :
Chords:
#1(name?) :  X  X 10 10 10 12
#2        :  X  X  9  9  9 10
#3        :  X 10 12 12 12  X

3
     (spoken) : One time.

Part F(or so...) :
  Guitar 1 plays part D while accoustic guitar plays :

(acc guitar)     A                   C            G6       Fmaj7
(lead vocal)                                      is where ...
(back vocals)   (un-der the bridge__ down-town__  is where ...

(with same chords):

lvoc:                            I could not ....
bvoc: under the bridge downtown  I could not ...

l:                               forgot about ...
b:Under the bridge downtown      forgot ...

l:                               I gave my ...
b:Under the bridge downtown      I gave my .....

l:               Yea!________    Yea     Yea____
b:______________________________                   a-

l:No        no___ no no    no    yea    yea____
b:way___________________________                   a-

l:Down   town          I said oh  yea yea_______
b:way________________________________              a-

l:          (spoken):will I s...
b:way___________________________

And now the outro (or part G):

   A        C             G6    ?                A       C
                              let ring---------         let ring--------
e:-0-0-0--0-------------:-0-0---0------_---0---|-0--0-0------------_----|
b:-5-5-5--5-5--5-5--5-5-:-3-3---0-----0 1----1-|-5--5-5--5--5-5-5-8 5-5-|
g:-6-6-6--6-5--5-5--5-5-:-4-4---2--------------|-6--6-6--5--5-5-5-5-----|
d:-7-7-7--7-5--5-5--5-5-:-5-5---3--------------|-7--7-7--5--5-5-5-------|
a:----------------------:----------------------|------------------------|
E:----------------------:----------------------|------------------------|

   G6          Fmaj7       A      C              G6         Fmaj7
           let ring------          let ring----
e:-0--0-0--0---0--___----:-0--0-0---------_----:-0--0-0--0---0--0-0--|
b:-3--3-3--0---1-0 1 0---:-5--5-5-5--5-5-8 5---:-3--3-3--0---1--1-1/-|
g:-4--4-4--2---2-------2-:-6--6-6-5--5-5-----5-:-4--4-4--2---2--2-2/-|
d:-5--5-5--3---3---------:-7--7-7-5--7-7-------:-5--5-5--3---3--3-3/-|
a:-----------------------:---------------------:---------------------|
E:-----------------------:---------------------:---------------------|

   A        C                 G6          Fmaj7  A
            let ring-------        let ring-
e|-0--0-0-------------------|-0-------0---0-|----0------|
b|-5--5-5---5--5-5--5-------|-3--3----0---1-|----2------|
g|-6--6-6---5--5-5--5 7 5---|-4----0--2---2-|----2------|
d|-7--7-7---5--5-5---___--7-|-5-------3---3-|----2------|
a|--------------------------|---------------|----0------|
E|--------------------------|---------------|-----------|

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"Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers features John Frusciante's iconic guitar chords playing, using arpeggios and a clean tone to create a melancholic atmosphere. Flea's bassline is simple yet powerful, anchoring the song with a memorable groove. The song's introspective lyrics were inspired by lead singer Anthony Kiedis' feelings of loneliness and isolation in Los Angeles. Produced by Rick Rubin, the track became one of the band's biggest hits, showcasing their ability to blend rock, funk, and introspective songwriting.