Alter Bridge – In The Deep Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Alter Bridge – In The Deep Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAbGbDbFmBbEbAbm

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This is the chords of In The Deep by Alter Bridge on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Ab Gb Db
Ab Gb Db

[Verse 1]
Fm
I am still
Db                      Fm
As the moment I hold in my hand
Db
I can’t let go
Fm
Here and now
Db                                 Fm
Time and space the illusion so grand
Db
And then I know

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[Pre-Chorus]
Fm                 Db                 Bb                                 Db
Every breath leads the way my escape it is never far

[Chorus]
Ab
When I fall in the deep
With you I see
Db
That heaven’s never far
Db
Let it wash over me
The truth I seek
Gb                                 Db
Let it lift my heavy heart

[Instrumental]
Fm Db

[Verse 2]
Fm
So alive
Db                                                 Fm
Every rise every fall brings me back
Db
To where I must go

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[Pre-Chorus]
Fm                 Db                 Bb                                 Db
All that I’ll ever need is this moment to get me by

[Chorus]
Ab
When I fall in the deep
With you I see
Db
That heaven’s never far
Db
Let it wash over me
The truth I seek
Gb    Db     Gb         Db
Let it lift my heavy heart

[Bridge]
Eb
I’m slowly
Db
Fading in your arms
Eb
I’m slowly
Db Eb Fm Ab Abm Gb Db
Fading in your arms

[Chorus]
Ab
When I fall in the deep
With you I see
Db
That heaven’s never far
Db
Let it wash over me
The truth I seek
Gb                                 Db
Let it lift my heavy heart

[Instrumental Outro]
Ab Db
Ab Gb Db x2

How to play In The Deep: key, chords and progression

In The Deep by Alter Bridge is built around A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭), with 7 chords in all: Ab, Gb, Db, Fm, Bb, Eb and Abm.

Listen for Db – Ab – Db – Gb (IV – I – IV – ♭VII in A♭ major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, F, C, Em, A, D, Gm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭

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In The Deep chords: questions

What key is In The Deep in?

In The Deep by Alter Bridge is centred on A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in In The Deep?

In The Deep uses 7 chords: Ab, Gb, Db, Fm, Bb, Eb, Abm.

What is the chord progression of In The Deep?

The main progression is Db – Ab – Db – Gb (IV – I – IV – ♭VII).

Is In The Deep easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, F, C, Em, A, D, Gm (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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