Ashton Irwin – Skinny Skinny Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Ashton Irwin – Skinny Skinny Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsECmaj7ADF#m

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[Intro]
E

[Chorus]
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny
Too bad (too bad)
E
Hey skinny skinny
Stop your thinking ‘bout tomorrow
E
You’ll never make it like that
 (too bad)

[Verse 1]
E
My second face
E
My damn reflection
E
We always meet
E
When I’m defeated
Cmaj7
You tear me up
           A
All of the time
E
My second face
E
Don’t wanna listen
E
We always meet
E
Without permission
Cmaj7
You tear me up
           A
All of the time

[Chorus]
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny
Too bad (too bad)
E
Hey skinny skinny
Stop your thinking ‘bout tomorrow
E
You’ll never make it like that
 (too bad)
D
I wanna eat, I wanna stay thin
A
I wanna dance but I gotta stay in
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the futurе
E
Hey skinny skinny
Too bad (too bad)

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[Verse 2]
E
I’m skin and bonе
E
I’m made of nothing
E
My secret pose
E
My secret ending
Cmaj7
You tear me up
           A
All of the time
E
My tongue is tasteless
E
My heart is barren
E
My fingers stretching
E
Into my larynx
Cmaj7
You tear me up
           A
All of the time

[Chorus]
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny
Too bad (too bad)
E
Hey skinny skinny
Stop your thinking ‘bout tomorrow
E
You’ll never make it like that
 (too bad)
D
I wanna eat, I wanna stay thin
A
I wanna dance but I gotta stay in
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny

[Bridge]
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
A    F#m
Bad, bad
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
A    F#m
Bad, bad
E
Too bad

[Instrumental]
E
Cmaj7 A E

Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator to see every chord in this song on guitar, ukulele and piano.

[Chorus]
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny
Too bad (too bad)
E
Hey skinny skinny
Stop your thinking ‘bout tomorrow
E
You’ll never make it like that
 (too bad)
D
I wanna eat, I wanna stay thin
A
I wanna dance but I gotta stay in
E
Hey skinny skinny
Don’t you think about the future
E
Hey skinny skinny


[Outro]
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
E
Too bad
A    F#m
Bad, bad
E
Too bad
Skinny skinny
E
Too bad
Skinny skinny
E
Too bad
A    F#m
Bad, bad
E
Too bad
Skinny skinny
E
Too bad
Skinny skinny
E
Too bad
A    F#m  Cmaj7
Bad, bad

How to play Skinny Skinny: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Skinny Skinny by Ashton Irwin on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Skinny Skinny by Ashton Irwin is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: E, Cmaj7, A, D and F#m.

Most of the song cycles through E – Cmaj7 – A – E (V – ♭IIImaj7 – I – V in A major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

Skinny Skinny chords: questions

What key is Skinny Skinny in?

Skinny Skinny by Ashton Irwin is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Skinny Skinny?

Skinny Skinny uses 5 chords: E, Cmaj7, A, D, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Skinny Skinny?

The main progression is E – Cmaj7 – A – E (V – ♭IIImaj7 – I – V).

Is Skinny Skinny easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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