5 Seconds Of Summer – Thin White Lies Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

5 Seconds Of Summer – Thin White Lies Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmGFmaj7Dm

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This is the chords of Thin White Lies by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5SOS) on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am G Fmaj7 Dm
Am G Fmaj7 Dm

[Verse 1: Luke]
Am                   G
I don’t feel your love
Fmaj7                             Dm
And I don’t ask too many questions
Am                                           G
The words, they are too much
Fmaj7                             Dm
When you show me my reflection

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[Pre-Chorus: Luke & All]
Am                             G
When the sun goes down, we all get lonely
Fmaj7                             Dm
Watch me as I disappear
Am                                                         G
These empty sounds and endless stories
Fmaj7                             Dm
So tell me what I wanna hear (Thin white lies)

[Chorus: Luke & All]
Am                                           G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                           Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah
Am                                           G
Callin’ my name, I don’t wanna stay
Fmaj7                                                         Dm
But I’m wide awake, I’m wide awake (Thin white lies)
Am               G               Fmaj7                             Dm
Just one more taste of you, my love (Thin white lies)
Am                                                         G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                           Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah

[Verse 2: Luke]
Am                             G
You never call me out
Fmaj7                             Dm
You know exactly where I’m goin’
Am                             G
You got me by the mouth
Fmaj7                                           Dm
But she says she love me, she don’t show it

[Pre-Chorus: Luke & All]
Am                                         G
When the sun goes down, we all get lonely
Fmaj7               Dm
Watch me as I disappear
Am                                           G
These empty sounds and endless stories
Fmaj7                                           Dm
So tell me what I wanna hear (Thin white lies)

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[Chorus: Luke & All]
Am                                           G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                                         Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah
Am                                                G
Callin’ my name, I don’t wanna stay
Fmaj7                             Dm
But I’m wide awake, I’m wide awake (Thin white lies)
Am               G               Fmaj7                             Dm
Just one more taste of you, my love (Thin white lies)
Am                                                         G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                           Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah

[Bridge: Luke]
Am                             G
I don’t think I like me anymore
Fmaj7                                           Dm
Can someone tell me who I was before?
Am                                           G
I don’t really like me anymore
Fmaj7               Dm
Anymore, anymore

[Chorus: Luke & All]
Am                                                       G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                           Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah
Am                                           G
Callin’ my name, I don’t wanna stay
Fmaj7                                                                       Dm
But I’m wide awake, I’m wide awake (Thin white lies)
Am               G               Fmaj7                             Dm
Just one more taste of you, my love (Thin white lies)
Am                                                         G
Killin’ me slowly with the words you wrote
Fmaj7                                           Dm
The heart you broke, that you broke, yeah
Am G Fmaj7 Dm
(Thin white lies)
Am G Fmaj7 Dm

[Outro: Luke]
Am                             G
I don’t think I like me anymore
Fmaj7                                           Dm
Can someone tell me who I was before?
Am                                           G
I don’t really like me anymore
Anymore

How to play Thin White Lies: key, chords and progression

To play Thin White Lies by 5 Seconds Of Summer, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 4 chords: Am, G, Fmaj7 and Dm.

Most of the song cycles through Am – G – Fmaj7 – Dm (i – VII – VImaj7 – iv in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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Thin White Lies chords: questions

What key is Thin White Lies in?

Thin White Lies by 5 Seconds Of Summer is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Thin White Lies?

Thin White Lies uses 4 chords: Am, G, Fmaj7, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Thin White Lies?

The main progression is Am – G – Fmaj7 – Dm (i – VII – VImaj7 – iv).

Is Thin White Lies easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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