Locked Away chords

by R. City ft. Adam Levine

Original Published Key: Db Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 94 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner (easy chords)

Guitar Chords in C Major: C, F, G, Am

Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Db Major)

Chord Chart Legend
C Major F Major F Major barre chord G Major Am
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH Am-LH
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
 
Intro: 2/2 [Adam Levine]
        C                  Am                          F
 Chorus: If I got locked a-way   And we lost it all to-day
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?
                            Am                        F
         If I showed you my flaws   If I could-n't be strong
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?

[R. City:]
    N.C.
 1. Right about now...
    If a judge for life me   Would you stay by my side?
    Or is ya gonna say good-bye?
    Can you tell me right now?
    If I couldn't buy you the fancy things in life
    Shawty, would it be alright            C
    Come and show me that you are down (uh-huh)

                                           Am
 2. Now tell me would you real-ly ride for me? (would you really ride for me?)
                                     F
    Ba-by, tell me would you die for me? (tell me would you die for me?)
                                         C
    Would you spend your whole life with me? (what's up?)
                 G                        C
    Would you be there to al-ways hold me down?
                                      Am
    Tell me would you real-ly cry for me? (would you really cry for me?)
                        F
    Ba-by, don't lie to me (baby, don't lie to me)
                          C
    If I did-n't have any-thing... (what's up?)
             G                      C
    I wan-na know would you stick a-round?


[Adam Levine:]
        C                  Am                          F
 Chorus: If I got locked a-way   And we lost it all to-day
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?
                            Am                        F
         If I showed you my flaws   If I could-n't be strong
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?


[R. City:]
    N.C.
 3. Skiddly-dong-dong-dong dang...
    All I want is somebody real who don't need much
    A gal I know that I can trust...
    To be here when money low
    If I did not have nothing else to give but love...
    Would that even be enough?  C
    Gal, meh need fi know   (uh-huh)

                                           Am
 4. Now tell me would you real-ly ride for me? (would you really ride for me?)
                                     F
    Ba-by, tell me would you die for me? (tell me would you die for me?)
                                         C
    Would you spend your whole life with me? (what's up?)
                 G                        C
    Would you be there to al-ways hold me down?
                                      Am
    Tell me would you real-ly cry for me? (would you really cry for me?)
                        F
    Ba-by, don't lie to me (baby, don't lie to me)
                          C
    If I did-n't have any-thing... (what's up?)
             G                      C
    I wan-na know would you stick a-round?


[Adam Levine:]
        C                  Am                          F
 Chorus: If I got locked a-way   And we lost it all to-day
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?
                            Am                        F
         If I showed you my flaws   If I could-n't be strong
                              C               G           F
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?


[R. City:]

 ** Tell me, tell me, would you want me? (want me)
   C  
    Tell me, tell me, would you call me? (call me)
  Am
    If you knew I wasn't ballin'
            G                              F
   'Cause I need a gal who's al'ways by my side...
  
    Tell me, tell me, do you need me? (need me)
   C  
    Tell me, tell me, do you love me yea?
  Am
    Or is ya just try'na play me?
            G
   'Cause I need a gal to hold me down for life...


[Adam Levine:]
        C                  Am                          F
 Chorus: If I got locked a-way   And we lost it all to-day
                              C                G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?
                            Am                        F
         If I showed you my flaws   If I could-n't be strong
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?

        C                  Am                          F
 Chorus: If I got locked a-way   And we lost it all to-day
                              C               G           C
         Tell me hon-est-ly   Would you still love me the same?
                            Am                        F
         If I showed you my flaws   If I could-n't be strong
                             C               G           C          Am       F  
         Tell me hon-est-ly  Would you still love me the same?| % |    | % |   | % |
         C               G           C
         Would you still love me the same?
                                     𝄑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: Db Major - 5 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb)
  • Piano Chords: Db, Gb, Ab, Bbm
  • Time Signature: 2/2 (two half-note beats per measure)
  • Tempo: Moderate Island Beat
  • Metronome: h = 94 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: Bb3 - Ab5

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Toni Tennille
  • Lyrics Begin: If I got locked away and we lost it all today
  • Genre: Dance hall, reggae fusion
  • Featured Artists: R. City featuring Adam Levine
  • Album: What Dreams Are Made Of
    Released: October 9, 2015
  • Single:
    Recorded: December 2014
    Released: June 29, 2015
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