Better Oblivion Community Center – Dylan Thomas Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Better Oblivion Community Center – Dylan Thomas Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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 This is the chord progression of Dylan Thomas by Better Oblivion Community Centeron Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

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

[Verse]
D
It was quite early one morning
G
Hit me without warning
D                                G
I went to hear the general speak
A
I was standing for the anthem
G
Banners all around him
F#m                             G
Confetti made it hard to see
D
Put my footsteps on the pavement
G
Starved for entertainment
D                                           G
Four seasons of revolving doors
A
So sick of being honest
G
I’ll die like Dylan Thomas
F#m                             G
A seizure on the barroom floor

[Chorus]
G               D               A               G
I’m getting greedy with this private hell
G               D               A               G
I’ll go it alone, but that’s just as well

[Verse]
D
These cats are scared and feral
G
The flag pins on their lapels
D                             G
The truth is anybody’s guess
A
These talking heads are saying
G
“The king is only playing
F#m               G
a game of four dimensional chess”

[Solo]
D G D G
A G F#m G

[Verse]
D
There’s flowers in the rubble
G
The weeds are gonna tumble
D                             G
I’m lucid but I still can’t think
A
I’m strapped into a corset
G
Climbed into your corvette
F#m                             G
I’m thirsty for another drink

D
If it’s advertised, we’ll try it
G
And buy some peace and quiet
D                                           G
And shut up at the silent retreat
A
They say you’ve gotta fake it
G
At least until you make it
F#m                             G
That ghost is just a kid in a sheet

[Chorus]
G               D               A               G
I’m getting used to these dizzy spells
D               A               G
I’m taking a shower at the Bates Motel
G               D               A               G
I’m getting greedy with this private hell
G               D               A               G
I’ll go it alone, but that’s just as well

[Outro]
D A G
D A G

How to play Dylan Thomas: key, chords and progression

Dylan Thomas by Better Oblivion Community Center is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 4 chords in all: D, G, A and F#m.

The backbone of the song is G – D – A – G (IV – I – V – IV in D major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: F#m is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Dylan Thomas chords: questions

What key is Dylan Thomas in?

Dylan Thomas by Better Oblivion Community Center is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Dylan Thomas?

Dylan Thomas uses 4 chords: D, G, A, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Dylan Thomas?

The main progression is G – D – A – G (IV – I – V – IV).

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