Brandon Lake – Changing Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Brandon Lake – Changing Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsBF#G#mE

Key
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[Intro]
B F# G#m E

[Verse 1]
B
  Changing brakes, changing diapers
F#
  Changing logs out on the fire
G#m
  Changing gears, changing tires
E
  Pulled the nail with a pair of pliers
B
  Changing hands, changing habits
F#
  Changing sheets out on the mattress
G#m
  Change the lures, change the lines
E                             G#m
  From time to time, I change my mind
B
  From time to time, I change

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[Chorus]
B
Everything but where I'm from
   E
My favorite boots and the girl I love
G#m
Sunday morning, still believe
E
Red dirt on my Cherokee
B
Friday off, we're goin' fishin'
E
Saturday, we pull for Clemson
G#m
Stephen Wilson Jr. playing
E                                   B
Some things just ain't ever changing


[Instrumental]
B G#m B


[Verse 2]
B
  Changing cities, changing planes
F#
  Changing out them rusty strings
G#m
  Changing vices, changing fears
E
  Changing friends over the years
B
  Changing lanes, changing sides
F#
  Changing exits, missed the sign
G#m
  Change the plans, change the flights
E                             G#m
  From time to time, I change my mind
E
  From time to time, I change

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[Chorus]
B
Everything but where I'm from
E
My favorite boots and the girl I love
G#m
Sunday morning, still believe
E
Red dirt on my Cherokee
B
Friday off, we're goin' fishin'
E
Saturday, we pull for Clemson
G#m
Stephen Wilson Jr. playing
E                                   B
Some things just ain't ever changing


[Post-Chorus]
              F#                         G#m
That Carolina sunset, that orange yellow redneck
                   E                             B
Lowcountry 'til my death bed, ain't ever changing
                    F#                            G#m
That girl I fell in love with, she dangerous in a sundress
                  E                               B
From now until my last breath, ain't ever changing


[Instrumental]
B F# G#m E


[Verse 3]
B
  Changing colors, changing leaves
F#
  Changing out the hurt in me
G#m
  Changing hearts, changing minds
E                                 N.C.
  Change is good from time to time


[Chorus]
B
Everything but where I'm from
E
My favorite boots and the girl I love
G#m
Sunday morning, still believe
E
Red dirt on my Cherokee
B
Friday off, we're goin' fishin'
E
Saturday, we pull for Clemson
G#m
Stephen Wilson Jr. playing
E                                   B
Some things just ain't ever changing


[Post-Chorus]
              F#                         G#m
That Carolina sunset, that orange yellow redneck
                   E                             B
Lowcountry 'til my death bed, ain't ever changing
                    F#                            G#m
That girl I fell in love with, she dangerous in a sundress
                  E                               B
From now until my last breath, ain't ever changing


[Ending]
B F# G#m E B

Watch: Brandon Lake - Changing (Lyric Video)

From BrandonLakeVEVO on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.

How to play Changing: key, chords and progression

Changing by Brandon Lake is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 4 chords: B, F#, G#m and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – F# – G#m – E (I – V – vi – IV in B major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Changing chords: questions

What key is Changing in?

Changing by Brandon Lake is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Changing?

Changing uses 4 chords: B, F#, G#m, E.

What is the chord progression of Changing?

The main progression is B – F# – G#m – E (I – V – vi – IV), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs.

Is Changing easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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