Jun132019

Aldous Harding – Zoo Eyes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsA G D

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This is the chord progression of Zoo Eyes by Aldous Harding on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
A G D A
Why, what am I doing in Dubai?
G
In the prime of my life
D A
Do you love me?
G D A
Cried all the way through
G D
Zoo eyes, zoo eyes, zoo eyes

[Chorus]
A
Zoo eyes
G D A
Ask for me and you shall receive
G
Opulent fair
D A
All rain is beads
G D A
That drain to where the mother shell meets the sea

[Instrumental]
G D A
G D A

[Verse 2]
A G D A
I drove my inner child to a show
G D
It talked all the way home
A
And the nectar
G D
Zoo eyes, zoo eyes, zoo eyes

[Chorus]
A
Zoo eyes
G D A
Ask for me and you shall receive
G D A
Opulent fair, all sound is bees
G D A
That drift to where the covered tree has no leaves

[Instrumental]
G D A
G D A

[Verse 3]
A
Nice
G D A
Nice to have remembered, well, a pin
G
A colourful bride
D A
They are magnificent
A
Do you love me?
G
Again
G D
Again in the morning
A G
In the light, a playing fight
D
And the nectar
A
Dubai, Dubai
G D
Zoo eyes, zoo eyes, zoo eyes

[Chorus]
A
Zoo eyes
G D A
Ask for me and you shall receive
G D A
Opulent fair, all fear is green
G D A
It sits above the classroom of your dreams
A
Zoo eyes
G D A
Ask for me and you shall receive
G D A
Opulent fair, all love is fleece
G D A
It leaves a cold lamb laughing in the breeze

[Outro]
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
It’s the greatest show on Earth you shall receive
G D A
What am I doing in Dubai?

How to play Zoo Eyes: key, chords and progression

To play Zoo Eyes by Aldous Harding, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 3 chords: A, G and D.

The backbone of the song is A – G – D – A (V – IV – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.