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Benjamin Tod – We Aint Even Kin Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of We Aint Even Kin by Benjamin Tod on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G Cadd9 G
People say I look like my grandfather
Em7 Cadd9 G
And I begin to explain we ain’t even kin
G Cadd9 G
And he’ll interrupt with “Why bother?”
Em7 Cadd9 G
And saunter away with a sideways grin
Cadd9 G
Cause we both understand I’d given a damn about feelings
Cadd9 G Dsus D Dsus2
And why in the hell try and tell folks what you’re livin’

[Chorus]
Cadd9 G
And life is defined by decisions
Em7 D G
And you may burn bridges you ain’t got time to mend
Cadd9 G
You’re too old to be in this condition
Cadd9 D G
You’re too young for the lord to take in

[Verse 2]
G Cadd9 G
He’ll read me the bible til midnight
Em7 Cadd9 G
And he tanned my hide when he caught me in lies
G Cadd9 G
When I dropped out of school we did fight
Em7 Cadd9 G
And we lost some years into our foolish pride
Cadd9 G
And now I’m not sure if I’m better or worse for the distance
Cadd9 G Dsus D Dsus2
But we’re not concerned cause there’s nothing to learn from resentment

[Verse 3]
G Cadd9 G
He cheers with the television
Em7 Cadd9 G
Hopin’ this year Kentucky will win
G Cadd9 G
And I’d give a yell from the kitchen
Em7 Cadd9 G
And I wear it with pride that I’m close to him
Cadd9 G
And I count the days and watch as the haze fills his eyes
Cadd9 G Dsus D Dsus2
But I won’t complain it’s a privilege to live and die

How to play We Aint Even Kin: key, chords and progression

We Aint Even Kin by Benjamin Tod is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: G, Cadd9, Em7, Dsus, D and Dsus2.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Cadd9 – G – Em7 (I – IVadd9 – I – vi7 in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.