Bebe Rexha – Knees Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Bebe Rexha – Knees Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

ChordsF#mDABmEC#m

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This is the chord progression of Knees by Bebe Rexha on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F#m D A Bm
F#m D A

[Verse]
F#m           D               A
Sittin’ in a parked car
Bm
We don’t even fight no more
F#m                 D                 A
We don’t even touch no more
F#m                 D                 A
Used to be my best friend
Bm
We don’t even laugh no more
F#m         D                 A
Barely even talk no more

[Pre-Chorus]
D
You wanna hold my hand and then you won’t
E
You say you love me then you don’t
C#m                                                 D
You keep me running and running around

[Chorus]
F#m         D                 A
If I’m not all you need
Bm                                 F#m
Then just set me free
D                         A
I’m down on my knees
F#m         D                 A
If you’re not the one for me
Bm                 F#m
Then just let me be
D                                 A
I’m begging you, please

[Post-Chorus]
D                                                         E
I’m praying for closed doors and open windows
F#m
I’ll follow where the wind blows
D                 A                 E
Don’t be scared to leave
F#m                 D         A
If I’m not all you need
Bm                 F#m
Then just set me free
D                                         A
I’m down on my knees, tonight

[Break]
F#m D A Bm
F#m D A

[Verse]
F#m                         D                 A
We used to go out on dates
Bm
Now you don’t wanna go no place
F#m                         D                         A
Feels like we’re stuck in one place
F#m                         D                 A
I wish I could read your mind
Bm
Instead I gotta read your eyes
F#m                 D                 A
Oh, how they tell me lies

[Pre-Chorus]
D
You wanna hold my hand and then you won’t
E
You say you love me then you don’t
C#m D
You keep me running and running around

[Chorus]
F#m D A
If I’m not all you need
Bm F#m
Then just set me free
D A
I’m down on my knees
F#m D A
If you’re not the one for me
Bm F#m
Then just let me be
D A
I’m begging you, please

[Post-Chorus]
D E
I’m praying for closed doors and open windows
F#m
I’ll follow where the wind blows
D A E
Don’t be scared to leave
F#m D A
If I’m not all you need
Bm F#m
Then just set me free
D A
I’m down on my knees, tonight

[Break]
F#m D A Bm
F#m D A

[Bridge]
D E
Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
C#m D
I’m down, down on my knees (I’m down, down on my knees)
D E
Se-se-set me free, le-le-let me be
C#m D
I’m down, down on my knees

[Chorus]
F#m D A
If I’m not all you need
Bm F#m
Then just set me free
D A
I’m down on my knees
F#m D A
If you’re not the one for me
Bm F#m
Then just let me be
D A
I’m begging you, please

[Post-Chorus]
D E
I’m praying for closed doors and open windows
F#m
I’ll follow where the wind blows
D A E
Don’t be scared to leave
F#m D A
If I’m not all you need
Bm F#m
Then just set me free
D A
I’m down on my knees, tonight

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How to play Knees: key, chords and progression

Knees by Bebe Rexha is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: F#m, D, A, Bm, E and C#m.

The backbone of the song is F#m – D – A – Bm (vi – IV – I – ii in A major). In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – reh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, Am, D, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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Knees chords: questions

What key is Knees in?

Knees by Bebe Rexha is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Knees?

Knees uses 6 chords: F#m, D, A, Bm, E, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Knees?

The main progression is F#m – D – A – Bm (vi – IV – I – ii).

Is Knees easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, Am, D, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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