AJR – Beats Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

AJR – Beats Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsFGBbmBbF/ADmC

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This is the chord progression of Beats by AJR on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Violin and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F                                       G
Okay, people laugh at my jokes now
Bbm                                                  F
Yeah, it’s so strange to have a bit of success
F                                                  G
Now our song plays in the produce aisle
Bbm                                                                  F
What if some day, you say, “Who the hell is that?”

[Verse 2]
F                  G                                  Bbm
Okay, this all could be over by the next day
F
So should I make famous friends?
F                                                  G
Now our song plays in the produce aisle
Bbm                                                  F
What if some day you say, “Who the hell is that?”

[Pre-Chorus]
Bb                                  F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm                                  C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb                                  F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm                                                  C
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

[Chorus]
Bb                                  F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm                                  C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb                                  F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm                  C                  F
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

[Verse 3]
F                                                  G
Oh, my demographic will click on anything graphic
Bbm                                                  F
Now I’m in fashion, I don’t know how long it’s lasting
F                                                                  G
It could be passing, should I put eggs in more baskets
Bbm                                                  F
And try out fashion before I go out of fashion?

[Pre-Chorus]
Bb                                  F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm                                  C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb                                  F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm                                  C
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

[Chorus]
Bb                                  F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm                                  C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb                                                  F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm C
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

[Break]
|Bb |F/A |Dm |C | x2

[Bridge]
Bb F/A
What can you do?
Dm C
Don’t be a fool
Bb F/A
What can you do?
Dm C
Don’t be a fool
What can you do?

[Chorus]
Bb F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm C
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

Bb F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb F/A
Recording costs for this whole song
Dm C
Could all be paid by Beats by Dre

[Outro]
Bb F/A
Would Beats by Dre pay 20K
Dm C
For us to say that they are great?
Bb F/A
And every star that I used to mock
Dm
Was probably paid, am I the same?

How to play Beats: key, chords and progression

Beats by AJR is built around F major (one flat: B♭), with 7 chords in all: F, G, Bbm, Bb, F/A, Dm and C.

Most of the song cycles through Bb – F/A – Dm – C (IV – I – vi – V in F major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – lah – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes D, E, Gm, G, Bm, A (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Beats chords: questions

What key is Beats in?

Beats by AJR is centred on F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Beats?

Beats uses 7 chords: F, G, Bbm, Bb, F/A, Dm, C.

What is the chord progression of Beats?

The main progression is Bb – F/A – Dm – C (IV – I – vi – V).

Is Beats easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes D, E, Gm, G, Bm, A (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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