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Up The Hill Backwards

David Bowie

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Up The Hill Backwards

Year: 1980 - Album: Scary Monsters

Written by David Bowie

Key:  A More
Up The Hill Backwards Key EE
Up The Hill Backwards Key FF
Up The Hill Backwards Key F#F#
Up The Hill Backwards Key GG(one step down)
Up The Hill Backwards Key G#G#(half step down)
Up The Hill Backwards Key AA(original key)
Up The Hill Backwards Key A#A#(half step up)
Up The Hill Backwards Key BB(one step up)
Up The Hill Backwards Key CC
Up The Hill Backwards Key C#C#
Up The Hill Backwards Key DD
Up The Hill Backwards Key D#D# 
	  		
Intro 
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verse 1 "The vacuum created ..." 
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Chorus 1 "Yeah, up the hill backwards ..." 
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Solo 
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verse 2 "While we sleep ..." 
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Chorus 2 "Yeah, up the hill backwards ..." 
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Outro 
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(Slap from here on. Slap on E & A, Pop on D & G) 
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