Nov202019

HAIM – Hallelujah Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Hallelujah by HAIM on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C/G

[Verse 1]
Am D/F# G C
I met two angels but they were in disguise
Am G/B C
Took one look to realize
Am D/F# G C
Tell ’em anything and they will sympathize
Am G/B C
These arms hold me tight
Am D/F# G C
Old fears, helped to ease them in my mind
Am D/F# G C
New tears say that they will dry in time

[Refrain]
Am D/F# G C
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?
C/G
Hallelujah

[Verse 2]
Am D/F# G C
Laughing together like our thoughts are harmonized
Am G/B C
Been that way since ’95
Am D/F# G C
Give me direction when it is hard to fight
Am G/B C
Three roads, one light
Am D/F# G C
Now and then I can lean my back to yours
Am D/F# G C
Travelin’ like our feet don’t touch the floor

[Refrain]
Am D/F# G C
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?
Em D/C C Em D/C
Hallelujah, hallelujah
C Em F Am
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?

[Verse 3]
D/F# G C
I had a best friend but she has come to pass
Am G/B C
One I wish I could see now
Am D/F# G C
You always remind me that memories will last
Am G/B C
These arms reach out
Am D/F# G C
You were there to protect me like a shield
Am D/F# G C
Long hair running with me through the field
Am D/F# G C
Everywhere you’ve been with me all along

[Refrain]
Am D/F# G C
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?
Am D/F# G C
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?
Am D/F# G C
Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?
C/G
Hallelujah

How to play Hallelujah: key, chords and progression

Hallelujah by HAIM is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 9 chords in all: C/G, Am, D/F#, G, C, G/B, Em, D/C and F.

Listen for Am – D/F# – G – C (ii – V – I – IV in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.