Alec Benjamin – Steve Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Alec Benjamin – Steve Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Steve by Alec Benjamin on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
I know the Bible isn’t perfect
G                                ,
‘Cause it left one person out
G                                ,
There was Adam, there was Eve
G                                ,                                ,
And there was someone else around
C                                ,
Yeah, I think his name was Steve
D                                ,
And he was passing through town

G                                ,
When he heard a snake a-whispering
G                                ,                                ,
To Adam in the garden
G                                ,
“Take the fruit, it’s good for you”
G                                ,
Steve said, “I beg your pardon
C                                          ,
I know it’s not my business
D                              G
But will you just hear me out”

[Pre-Chorus]
G                                ,
He said, “I wouldn’t lie
C
You should not go to that tree
D                                ,                                ,G
The serpent knows the apple grows from a forbidden seed
G
Oh, you want what you can’t have
C
But you’ve got all the things you need”
D                                ,                                ,G
There was Adam, there was Eve, and there was Steve

[Chorus]
G C D G
He said, “Adam, don’t be fooled by the snake
C D G
Don’t risk it all for a taste
D Em D C
Oh, what a waste
D G
To have everything and give it all away”

[Verse 2]
G
Adam looked around and as he wrestled with his fate
G
Steve and Eve rolled up their sleeves to wrestle with that snake
C
In the midst of all the chaos
D G
Steve was still screaming out

[Pre-Chorus]
G
He said, “I wouldn’t lie
C
You should not go to that tree
D G
The serpent knows the apple grows from a forbidden seed
G
Oh, you want what you can’t have
C
But you’ve got all the things you need”
D G
There was Adam, there was Eve, and there was Steve

[Chorus]
G C D G
He said, “Adam, don’t be fooled by the snake
C D G
Don’t risk it all for a taste
D Em D C
Oh, what a waste
D G
To have everything and give it all away”

[Bridge]
G
Sometimes I feel like Adam
G
‘Cause I’ve got more than I need
G
But even when I have it all
G
I want what’s out of reach
C
Maybe I should learn my lesson
D G
Like Steve was talkin’ to me

[Pre-Chorus]
G
He said, “I wouldn’t lie
C
You should not go to that tree
D G
The serpent knows the apple grows from a forbidden seed
G
Oh, you want what you can’t have
C
But you’ve got all the things you need”
D G
There was Adam, there was Eve, and there was Steve

[Chorus]
G C D G
He said, “Adam, don’t be fooled by the snake
C D G
Don’t risk it all for a taste
D Em D C
Oh, what a waste
D G
To have everything and give it all away”

How to play Steve: key, chords and progression

Steve by Alec Benjamin is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: G, C, D and Em.

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

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

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

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Steve chords: questions

What key is Steve in?

Steve by Alec Benjamin is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Steve?

Steve uses 4 chords: G, C, D, Em.

What is the chord progression of Steve?

The main progression is G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk.

Is Steve easy to play on guitar?

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

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