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Danny Vera – Russian Roulette Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Russian Roulette by Danny Vera on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am F Dm E

[Verse 1]
Am F
Take a breath, take it deep
Dm E
Calm yourself, she said to me
Am F
If you play, you play for keeps
Dm E
Take the gun and count to three
Am F
I’m sweating now, moving slow
Dm E
No time to think, my turn to go

[Chorus]
Am F
And you can see my heart beating
G Dm
You can see it through my chest
Am F
And I’m terrified but I’m not leaving
G Dm
I know I must pass this test
E Am F Dm E
So just pull the trigger

[Verse 2]
Am F
Say a prayer to yourself
Dm
Close your eyes
E
Sometimes it helps
Am F
Then I get a scary thought
Dm E
That he’s here, he’s never lost

[Chorus]
Am F
And you can see my heart beating
G Dm
You can see it through my chest
Am F
And I’m terrified but I’m not leaving
G Dm
I know I must pass this test
E Am
So I just pull the trigger

How to play Russian Roulette: key, chords and progression

To play Russian Roulette by Danny Vera, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: Am, F, Dm, E and G.

The backbone of the song is Dm – E – Am – F (iv – V – i – VI in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.