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James Blunt – Cold Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Cold by James Blunt on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C Am Em
It’s been lonely, trying get your attention from a thousand miles away
C Am Em
And you know me, always overthinking the worst possibilities
F Am G
Yeah we both know, in between you and me, there’s an ocean, castaway in a sea
F Am G
And it’s frozen, I’m exposed, can’t you see, all I need is a little warmth

[Chorus 1]
C
Without your arms around me
G
Without you on my skin
Am
Without you on my body, I’m sorry, I’m sorry
Am G F C
I don’t mean to be desperate, or pretend that I’m not torn
G
But I don’t want to let go of the things that keep me warm
F C G
Without you I’m just cold

[Verse 2]
C Am Em
I built a little boat with a sail from the memories I’ve been collecting
C Am Em
And I’ll hold out for the wind to blow me, take me home the whole way in your direction
F Am G
Yeah we both know, in between you and me there’s an ocean
F
And I’m just trying to get a little closer
Am G
Pull me in, cause I’m here and all I need is little warmth

[Chorus 2]
C
Without your arms around me
G
Without you on my skin
Am
Without you on my body, I’m sorry, I’m sorry
Am G F C
I don’t mean to be desperate, or pretend that I’m not torn
G
But I don’t want to let go of the things that keep me warm
F C G
Without you I’m just cold
F C G
Without you I’m just cold

[Bridge]
F Am
And I need a little fire and you’re my gasoline
G
Light me up, I’m burning, with all these things I feel
F Am
I’ll always hold this flame for you, but it’s naked on the breeze
G
So let me in, don’t lock me out or cast me out to sea

[Chorus 3]
C
Without your arms around me
G
Without you on my skin
Am
Without you on my body, I’m sorry, I’m sorry
Am G F C
I don’t mean to be desperate, or pretend that I’m not torn
G
But I don’t want to let go of the things that keep me warm
F C G
Without you I’m just cold
F C G
Without you I’m just cold
F C G
Without you I’m just cold
F C G
Without you I’m just cold

How to play Cold: key, chords and progression

Cold by James Blunt is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: C, Am, Em, F and G.

The backbone of the song is G – F – C – G (V – IV – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.