[Intro] C G Bb F/A [Verse] C Let me take you back in time, just climb in my DeLorean G Nashville ’99, we stood in line and started pourin’ in Bb That concert in the dark off Rosa Parks, that auditorium F Was church for me, yeah I believe Bb The first time F/A I was born again C Was Killing In The Name, Bulls On Parade C GA packed in the pit G Me and all those people people called nothing but troubled kids Bb If there was ever a fire in me, yeah that’s the night I got it lit F/A I knew who I was born to be Bb when he said [Chorus] F/A C Everybody get your hands up G Everybody put your hands up G If you ain’t perfect but you try Bb Put ‘em way up to the sky F Touchin’ heaven kinda high Ain’t that where C we wanna go when we die G Whoa, whoa, whoa Bb Just put your hands up F Bb F/A Everybody put your hands up [Verse] C Let’s take it down there, south of town C I’m 22, up to no good G Dressed in black, I broke the glass to take back the bag of grass they took Bb That story end’s against the fence right in that dead end neighborhood F Cop’s told me what I told them, Bb when he said boy [Chorus] C You better put your hands up G Everybody put your hands up G If you ain’t perfect but you try Bb Put ‘em way up to the sky F Touchin’ heaven kinda high Ain’t that where C we wanna go when we die G Whoa, whoa, whoa Bb Just put your hands up F Bb F/A Everybody put your hands up [Verse] C Our last stop’s that little cross I came across some years ago G Comin’ down and hidin’ out back there in that ol’ sinner’s row Bb The devil on my shoulder finally found him somewhere else to go F/A I never did believe in ghosts Bb ‘til the holy C one told me to throw my hands up G Oh Lord, I threw my hands up [Chorus] C Put your hands up G Everybody put your hands up G If you ain’t perfect but you try Bb Put ‘em way up to the sky F Touchin’ heaven kinda high Ain’t that where C we wanna go when we die G Whoa, whoa, whoa Bb Just put your hands up F Bb F Everybody put your hands up
Song Details
- Song: Hands Up
- Artist: Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll has built a career on turning his deepest struggles into raw, arena-shaking anthems, and “Hands Up” might just be his most autobiographical song yet. This powerful track functions like a time machine, taking listeners through three pivotal, real-life chapters of his journey from a 14-year-old kid discovering the salvation of rock music in a Nashville pit, to a 22-year-old staring down an arrest against a neighborhood fence, to finally finding his faith. It is a soaring, emotionally charged tribute to resilience, redemption, and the beauty of being beautifully imperfect.
If you want to bring the booming, gospel-infused country-rock energy of this track to your own living room, you are in luck. Despite its massive, wall-of-sound production and gravelly vocal delivery, the underlying rhythm relies on a highly accessible chord structure that players of all levels can pick up quickly.
Kyser Quick-Change Guitar Capo
This song uses a capo. The Kyser Quick-Change is the industry-standard one-handed capo — snap it on and change keys in seconds.
In this guide on Guitartwitt, we have mapped out everything you need to play along with this moving track. We’ll go over the standard tuning, lay out the exact chord progressions for the verses and anthemic choruses, and give you a few tips to capture that signature acoustic bounce. Tune your guitar, stand tall, and let’s dive into the official Hands Up chords!
Chords Info
- Tunning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Chords: C, G, Bb, F/A
- Key: F#
- Capo: 1st fret
- BPM: 111
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Hands Up in?
Hands Up is in the key of F#.
What chords do I need for Hands Up?
You need C, G, Bb, F/A to play Hands Up by Jelly Roll.
Do I need a capo for Hands Up?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Hands Up by Jelly Roll.
How hard is Hands Up to play on guitar?
Hands Up by Jelly Roll is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.