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Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, C, Dm, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmAmFGAmAmAmFGAm
AmItdoesn’tFhurtme,G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
DoyouwannaEmfeelhowitFfeels?G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
Doyouwannaknow,Emknowthatitdoesn’tFhurtme?G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
DoyouwannaEmhearabouttheFdealthatI’mGmaking?F(Yeah,yeah,yoh!)
FYou,Cit’sDmyouFandCme!DmDDmD
And,ifIFonlycould,I’dmakeaGdealwithGod,
AndI’dAmgethimtoswapourplaces,berunningupthatFroad,
BerunningupthatGhill,berunningupthatAmbuilding,
Say,ifIAmonlyFcould!Goh,oh,oh!Am
FGAm
AmYoudon’twannaFhurtme,G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
ButseehowEmdeepthebulletFlies?G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
UnawareI’mEmtearingyouaFsunder,G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
Oh,thereisEmthunderinourFhearts,G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
IstheresomuchEmhatefortheonesweFlove?G(Yeah,yeah,Amyoh!)
AmOh,tellmeEmwebothFmatter,don’tGwe?F(Yeah,yeah,yoh!)
You,Cit’sDmyouDandDmme,DFCDmDDmD
FIt’syouandCmeDmwon’tbeDunhappy!D
And,ifIFonlycould,I’dmakeaGdealwithGod,
AndI’dAmgethimtoswapourplaces,berunningupthatFroad,
BerunningupthatGhill,berunningupthatAmbuilding,
ASay,ifIAmonlyFcould!G(EeAm-oh!)
AmFGAm
FYou,Cit’sDmyouFandCme,Dm(Yeah,yeah,yoh!)
FIt’syouandCmeDmwon’tbeunhappy
FOh,comeon,baby!GOh,comeon,darling,
AmLetmestealthisAmomentfromyouAmnow,
FOh,comeon,angel!GComeon,comeon,darling,
AmLet’sexchangetheAexperience,Foh,Goo,Amhoo!
AmFGAm
And,ifIonlyFcould,I’dmakeadealwithGGod,
AndI’dgethimtoAmswapourplaces,berunningupthatFroad,
BerunningupthatGhill,withnoAmproblems
Say,ifIAmonlyFcould,I’dmakeadealwithGGod,
AndI’dgethimtoAmswapourplaces,
AndberunningupthatFroad,berunningupthatGhill,withnoAmproblems
Say,ifIAmonlyFcould,I’dmakeadealwithGGod,andI’dgethimtoAmswapourplaces,
AndberunningupthatFroad,berunningupthatGhill,withnoAmproblems
So,ifonlyIFcouldberunningupthatGhill,
WithnoAmproblemsGAmGAmGAmG
AmIfIGonlyAmcouldberunningupGthatAmhill,
AmIfIGonlyAmcouldberunningupGthatAmhill
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ArtistKate Bush
AlbumHounds of Love
GenresPop
Year1985
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Running Up That Hill on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Running Up That Hill uses these transitions most often: G → Am (37), F → G (31), and Am → F (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 20 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the intro, played 31 times.

F to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the intro, played 37 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Dm → D chord transition

Switching from Dm to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

10. D → F chord transition

Switching from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. Am → A chord transition

Switching from Am to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. A → F chord transition

Switching from A to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Running Up That Hill chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Running Up That Hill.

  • Running Up That Hill includes 156 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Running Up That Hill contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Running Up That Hill connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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