Nov202019

Bastille – Cant Fight This Feeling Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Cant Fight This Feeling by Bastille on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G D Em7 D
Em7 D Em7 D
G D C C D

[Verse 1]
G D Em7 D
I can’t fight this feeling any longer
Am Am/Ab Dsus4 D
And yet I’m still afraid to let it flow
G D Dm E
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
Am Bm C Dsus4 D
I only wish I had the strength to let it show

[Chorus 1]
C G Am C
And I can’t fight this feeling anymore
G Am C
I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for
G Am
It’s time to bring this ship into the shore
Bm C Dsus4 D C
And throw away the oars, forever
G Am C
‘Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore

[Bridge]
C
And even as I wander
Bm
I’m keeping you in sight
C
You’re a candle in the window
G D
On a cold, dark winter’s night
C D Em Dsus4 D C
And I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might

[Chorus 2]
C G Am C
And I can’t fight this feeling anymore
G Am C
I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for
C Am
It’s time to bring this ship into the shore
Bm C Dsus4 D C
And throw away the oars, forever
G Am C
‘Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore
G Am C
I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for
G Am
And if I have to crawl upon the floor
Bm C
Come crashing through your door
Dsus4 D G
Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore

[Outro]
G D Em7 D
Em7 D Em7 D
G D C C D
G

How to play Cant Fight This Feeling: key, chords and progression

To play Cant Fight This Feeling by Bastille, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 11 chords: G, D, Em7, C, Am, Am/Ab, Dsus4, Dm, E, Bm and Em.

The backbone of the song is C – G – Am – C (IV – I – ii – IV in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – reh – fah. 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.