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Captives – Signs Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsEmCmaj7CDGBmAmAm7

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This is the chords of Signs by Captives on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em
Listen to me
I'm not saying it's impossible
                           Cmaj7
Maybe I just need a little sympathy
           C
Though I'm guessing it would help
     Cmaj7                 Em
If I opened up my heart to somebody
I may feel a little better
                       Cmaj7
If I could just get my conscience clear
       C       Cmaj7 (ring)
I want to disappear
Em       C       D
Em       C       D

[Verse 1]
Em                    
And I've seen the life 
                  C
dragged out of me                      
But I'm wasting breath
 Cmaj7
 (I'm wasting breath)
   C            Em
On every broken dream
I'll wait for an answer
        C
So this spark inside of me
         G               
Can burn bright enough to 
 Bm              Em
keep me company
I see that

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[Chorus]
C                         Cmaj7
 We're all waiting for an answer
                     Em
But we don't see the signs
                  G
I'm hiding in the background while
Bm                   C
They all live their lives
                     Cmaj7
There's so much time left
                       Em
But time scares me the most
                  G
Counting down the days until
Bm         Em
I am not alone

[Verse 2]
Em
Look at me
Look at the state of my fate
I'm fading away
   C                Cmaj7
My anxiety, I'm at war with myself
      C
Maybe someone can help?
       Em
But I'm positive
That with a little bit of strength
I can turn this around
    C
And separate
   G
The darkest of days
Bm                  Em
Step into the light again
I see that

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[Chorus]
C                         Cmaj7
 We're all waiting for an answer
                     Em
But we don't see the signs
                  G
I'm hiding in the background while
Bm                   C
They all live their lives
                     Cmaj7
There's so much time left
                       Em
But time scares me the most
                  G
Counting down the days until
Bm         Em
I am not alone

[Bridge]
C    (Cmaj7) Am    C    D
Em
I might find myself
     C                    Cmaj7
Once I put myself through hell
             Am
Well maybe I need it
            Am7
Or maybe to realise
     C         G        Bm
That my life's falling away
C
Listen to me
I'm not saying it's impossible
                           Em
Maybe I just need a little sympathy
       G
Though I'm guessing it would help
     Bm
If I opened up my heart

[Chorus]
C                         Cmaj7
 We're all waiting for an answer
                     Em
But we don't see the signs
                  G
I'm hiding in the background while
Bm                   C
They all live their lives
                     Cmaj7
There's so much time left
                       Em
But time scares me the most
                  G
Counting down the days until
Bm         Em
I am not alone

How to play Signs: key, chords and progression

Signs by Captives keeps coming home to E minor (one sharp: F♯). You need 8 chords: Em, Cmaj7, C, D, G, Bm, Am and Am7.

The backbone of the song is C – Cmaj7 – Em – G (VI – VImaj7 – i – III in E 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.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G

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Signs chords: questions

What key is Signs in?

Signs by Captives is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Signs?

Signs uses 8 chords: Em, Cmaj7, C, D, G, Bm, Am, Am7.

What is the chord progression of Signs?

The main progression is C – Cmaj7 – Em – G (VI – VImaj7 – i – III).

Is Signs easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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