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Avril Lavigne – Goddess Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Goddess by Avril Lavigne on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em D G Cmaj7

[Verse 1]
Em D
Dark times, hard times
G Cmaj7
I didn’t know who I was for a minute
Em D
I didn’t know where I was, I was in it
G Cmaj7
I was lost ’til you found me

[Verse 2]
Em D
Days passed, weeks flashed
G Cmaj7
I didn’t know anyone who would get it
Em D
I thought I knew about love, how to admit it
G Cmaj7
I was lost ’til you found me

[Pre-chorus]
Am7
You’re what I was hoping for
D
All I dreamed of and more
Am7 D
You’re what I’m looking for

[Chorus 1]
Em D/F#
He treats me like a goddess, goddess
G Am7
He thinks I’m sexy in my pajamas
Em
The more I am a hot mess
D
The more he goes bananas
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess
Em D/F#
To be honest, honest
G Am7
I didn’t know how bad I that want this
Em
Hard to keep it modest
D
Thinks my body’s flawless
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess

Em D/F#
I was wait, I was wait, I was waiting
G Am7
Every day, every night I would stay in
Em D
Now I’m safe and awake and I say
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess

[Verse 3]
Em D
Good times, bad times
G Cmaj7
By my side, he’s so sweet, he’s so giving
Em D
I thought I’d lived but you can’t call that living
G Cmaj7
I was lost ’til you found me

[Pre-Chorus]
Am7
You’re what I was hoping for
D
All I dreamed of and more (All I dreamed of)
Am7 D
You’re what I’m looking for

[Chorus 2]
Em D/F#
He treats me like a goddess, goddess
G Am7
He thinks I’m sexy in my pajamas
Em
The more I am a hot mess
D
The more he goes bananas
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess
Em D/F#
To be honest, honest
G Am7
I didn’t know how bad I that want this
Em
Hard to keep it modest
D
Thinks my body’s flawless
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess

Em D/F#
I was wait, I was wait, I was waiting
G Am7
Every day, every night I would stay in
Em D
Now I’m safe and awake and I say
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess
Em D/F#
I was wait, I was wait, I was waiting
G Am7
Every day, every night I would stay in
Em D
Now I’m safe and awake and I say
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess

[Bridge]
Em D/F# G
Am7 Em D G/B Cmaj7
Like I’m a goddess, oh
Em D/F# G
Ha ah ha, ha ah
Am7 Em D G/B Cmaj7
Like I’m a goddess, oh, ooooh

[Chorus 3]
Em D/F#
I was wait, I was wait, I was waiting
G Am7
Every day, every night I would stay in
Em D
Now I’m safe and awake and I say
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess
Em D/F#
I was wait, I was wait, I was waiting
G Am7
Every day, every night I would stay in
Em D
Now I’m safe and awake and I say
G/B Cmaj7
He treats me like I’m a goddess

[Outro]
Em D/F# G
Treats me like I am a goddess

How to play Goddess: key, chords and progression

Goddess by Avril Lavigne is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 7 chords: Em, D, G, Cmaj7, Am7, D/F# and G/B.

Most of the song cycles through Em – D/F# – G – Am7 (vi – V – I – ii7 in G major). In solfa, that is lah – soh – doh – reh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.