Pumped Up Kicks

Foster the People · 128 BPM · 4/4

Pumped Up Kicks

Foster the People · Capo 1

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CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

RobertA#'s gotDm a quick hand

DmHe'll look around Emthe room, he won't tell youD# his plan

D#He's got aDm rolled cigarette

Hanging Emout his mouth, he's a cowboy Fkid

FYeah, he found aDm six-shootAer guFn

FIn his dad's cloEmset with a box of funD# things

D#AFnd I don'Dmt even know what

But he's comingEm for you, yeah, he's comingD# for you, wait

AlA#l the other kidDms with the pumped up kicks

DmYou'd betterEm run, better run, outrun my Ggun

GAll the other kids wiDmth the pumpeEmd up kicks

EmYou'd better run, better run faster Gthan my bullet

AllBm the otheA#r kids with theDm pumped up kicks

You'd better rEmun, better run, ouGtrun my gun

GAll the other A#kids witDmh the puEmmped up kicks

EmYou'd better run, better run fastGer than my bullet

A#Daddy works a lBmong daAy

AHe'll be coming home lateEm, yeah, he's coming hD#ome late

D#And heA#'s bringinDmg me a surpriAse

A'Cause dinner's inEm the kitchen, and it's packed inF ice

FI've waBmited for aEm long time

Ye, the sleight of myEm hand is now a quick-pull trigger

I reasoBmn witDmh my ciEmgarette

And sAay, "Your hair'Ems on fire, you must have lost yourD# wits, yeah"

All tA#he other kidsDm with the pumped up kicks

YDmou'd betteEmr run, better run, oGutrun my guBmn

BmAll the other kids Dmwith the pEmumped up kicks

DmYou'd betterEm run, better run fasterG than my bullet

GAll the otA#her kids with the pumped up Amkicks

AmYou'd Embetter run, better run, oGutrun my gun

GAll the otheA#r kids wiDmth the pEmumped up kicks

You'd bettEmer run, better run fasGter than my bulleA#t

A#Run, rBmun, rAun, ruDmn, Emrun, run

Run,F ruA#n, runDm, run

DmRun, run, runEm, run, run, run

EmRA#unDm, rEmunG, A#rDmunA, EmrGun

GABmll the otheA#r kids with the pumped up kicks

You'd betterEm run, better run,G outrun my gun

GAll the other Dkids with the pumped up kicks

You'd bAetter run, better run fasGter than my bullet

All the otDher kids with the pumpedE up kicks

EYou'd bettEmer run, better run, oGutrun my gun

GAll Bmthe other A#kids with the pEmumped up kicDmks

DmYou'd better Emrun, better run faster Gthan my bullet

GAll tA#he other kids with theDm pumped up kicksA

AYou'd bettEmer run, better run, oGutrun my guBmn

BmAll the other kids wiDmth the pumEmped up kicks

EmYou'd better run, better run Gfaster than myBm bullet

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All Chords Used (11)

KeyF minor

CapoFret 1

Tempo~128 BPM

How to play Pumped Up Kicks by Foster the People on guitar

Pumped Up Kicks is a great beginner song to learn because the groove is steady, catchy, and easy to lock into once you hear the pattern. At about 128 BPM, it feels upbeat and driving, so you can focus on staying relaxed and keeping your changes clean.

The chart mixes open shapes with barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between the easier E and F shapes and the harder grips like B, D#m, Fm, and A#. The change to watch out for is the opening move through B - D#m - Fm - E, since that shift sets the feel for the whole song.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until your fingers land without hesitation. Then loop the full chord cycle, keeping the pulse even, and only speed up once the switches feel automatic. When that is solid, play along with the track and let the rhythm carry you.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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