AURI – Desert Flower Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

AURI – Desert Flower Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAbAmEbGmBbCmFm

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This is the chord progression of Desert Flower by AURI on piano, ukulele, guitar and keyboard.

[Intro]
Ab
Am
Ab Eb Ab Gm Bb
Cm Ab Eb Gm
Cm Ab Bb Eb

[Verse]
Cm                    Ab
All I wanted was
Bb                                       Gm
for to see your smile break out.
Cm                    Ab
A mirror for the sun
Bb                                       Gm
and the early rising moon.
Cm        Ab         Eb
All I wanted was
Cm         Ab         Eb
All I wanted was

Cm
Past the line,
on the steps,
follow you,
hear me slowly breathe.
Cm
Cross the line,
up the steps,
follow you,
Bb
hear my fading voice.
Cm Ab Eb Bb Gm

[Chorus]
Cm                    Ab
All I wanted was
Eb                                       Gm
for to wake you from our dream
Cm                                       Ab
The hope of kingdom come
Bb                                       Gm
drifting out across this field.
Cm Ab Bb Eb Gm
All I wanted was

[Verse]
Cm
Past the line,
on the steps,
follow you,
Fm                                       Cm
hear me slowly breathe, and we’ll
Cm
Cross the line,
up the steps
follow you,
Fm                         Bb
hear my failing voice.
Fm Cm Fm Cm Fm Cm Eb
Once this morning has passed.
Fm Cm Fm Cm
Once this morning has gone.
Eb Fm Bb Fm

[Violin solo]
Cm Ab Eb Gm 4x

[Chorus]
Cm                    Ab
All I wanted was
Eb                                 Gm
for to cross the rubicon.
Cm                                       Ab
Softly pull the fences down,
Bb                                            Gm
cross the waves, across our lives.

Cm        Ab       Bb      Gm
All I wanted was to go.
Cm         Ab                    Bb
All I wanted was to go.
Cm
Cm Ab Eb Cm
Cm Ab Eb Gm
Cm Ab Eb Gm
Cm Ab Bb Gm

[Outro]
Fm Bb Cm
Fm

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How to play Desert Flower: key, chords and progression

Desert Flower by AURI is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). The song uses 7 chords: Ab, Am, Eb, Gm, Bb, Cm and Fm.

The backbone of the song is Gm – Cm – Ab – Bb (v – i – VI – VII in C minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Abm, D, F#m, A, Bm, Em (57% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C

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Desert Flower chords: questions

What key is Desert Flower in?

Desert Flower by AURI is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Desert Flower?

Desert Flower uses 7 chords: Ab, Am, Eb, Gm, Bb, Cm, Fm.

What is the chord progression of Desert Flower?

The main progression is Gm – Cm – Ab – Bb (v – i – VI – VII).

Is Desert Flower easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, Abm, D, F#m, A, Bm, Em (57% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo).

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