5 Seconds Of Summer – Young Blood Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

5 Seconds Of Summer – Young Blood Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Young Blood by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5SOS) on Piano, Keyboard, Ukulele and Guitar.

[Verse 1]
Em                             D                        G                                C
Remember that you told me that I should start to take my time
D                        Em                        D                        G                        C
Surrender my everything cause you made me believe you’re mine
D                        Em                        D                        G                    C
You used to call me baby, now you calling me bad names
D                                               Em
Takes one to know one, yeah
D                        G                        C
You beat me at my own damn game

[Pre Chorus]
D                                                                      Em
You’re pushing and pushing and I’m pulling away
D
Pulling away from you
Em
I’m giving, I’m giving, I’m giving you take, giving you take

[Chorus]
D                        Em
Young blood

Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Out of your life
D                                               Em
So I’m just a dead man walking tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

A             Em
Young blood

Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Back in your life
D                                                                      Em
So I’m just a dead man crawling tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

[Verse 2]
Em                        D                        G                        C
Lately our conversations end like it’s our last goodbye
D                        Em                        D                        G               C
One of us gets too drunk and calls about a hundred times
D                  Em                        D           G                        C
So who you calling baby nobody can take my place
D                        Em            D                        G                C
You looking at those strangers posts to see my face

[Chorus]
D                       E
Young blood
Em
Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Out of your life
D                                               Em
So I’m just a dead man walking tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

A Em
Young blood

Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Back in your life
D Em
So I’m just a dead man crawling tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

[Pre Chorus]
D Em
You’re pushing and pushing and I’m pulling away
D
Pulling away from you
Em
I’m giving, I’m giving, I’m giving you take, giving you take

D Em
You’re running and running and I’m running away
D
Running away from you

[Chorus]
Em
Young blood

Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Out of your life
D Em
So I’m just a dead man walking tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

A Em
Young blood

Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Back in your life
D Em
So I’m just a dead man crawling tonight
D
Cause I need it, yeah I need it
G
All of the time
C
Ohh Ohh

[Pre Chorus]
D Em
You’re pushing and pushing and I’m pulling away
D
Pulling away from you
Em
I’m giving, I’m giving, I’m giving you take, giving you take

[Chorus]
D Em
Young blood
Say you want me
D
Say you want me
G
Out of your life
D Em
So I’m just a dead man walking tonight.

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How to play Young Blood: key, chords and progression

Young Blood by 5 Seconds Of Summer is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: Em, D, G, C, A and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Em – D – G (VII – i – VII – III in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Young Blood chords: questions

What key is Young Blood in?

Young Blood by 5 Seconds Of Summer is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Young Blood?

Young Blood uses 6 chords: Em, D, G, C, A, E.

What is the chord progression of Young Blood?

The main progression is D – Em – D – G (VII – i – VII – III).

Is Young Blood easy to play on guitar?

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

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