Beyond – 18 Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Beyond – 18 Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
G D Em D x2

[Verse]
      G             D
Chung bat Ji tin-gou
               Em
Yu dei hau jim
          D                 C
 hok wooi han dor kwan Ya-au
D            C             G
   Ya si gwo zai dou wo ji yau
        D                  Em
Yaa hoi bat Joi mut yau Yau
       D                     C
wak Je bat siong Joi Choi Gau
D             C
ngo fat gok Je dei
          G        C
kau yun loi, han dai
            G          C        D
dan ling wan,  Yi geng bai wai

[Chorus]
                G
yu Yung Ng Je gor,
                 D
hor Yi doi biu ngo
                 C
bong ngo wai nei ga Yat dim fu Wor
D           C                  G
ga si ho Yi chyun mu-ut gak Chor
               D
ho Yi doi biu ngo  ho Yi
         C
bun nei bat gun fuk wak wo
D                C         G
Je Yong Yi si han Chok gau

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[Verse]
      G             D
Chung Siong Bo Jung-gan ngo
          Em
Yau Joi wui min
         D              C
heng Fan hei mui Yat pin
D               C             G
   sap bat Soi Joi Do fau min Chin
       D               Em
Ya Hoi Yat Cai Joi bin Yau,
        D                    C
Wak Je Chi Chung mut Da Sween
D             C              G        C
ngo Yu ngo fan hoi Yi han Yun, han Yun,
             G        C          D
Joi long Chiu, dau dau Juen Juen,

[Chorus]
                G
yu Yung Ng Je gor,
                 D
hor Yi doi biu ngo
                 C
bong ngo wai nei ga Yat dim fu Wor
D           C                  G
ga si ho Yi chyun mu-ut gak Chor
               D
ho Yi doi biu ngo  ho Yi
         C
bun nei bat gun fuk wak wo
D                C         G
Je Yong Yi si han Chok gau

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[Chorus]
                G
yu Yung Ng Je gor,
                 D
hor Yi doi biu ngo
                 C
bong ngo wai nei ga Yat dim fu Wor
D           C                  G
ga si ho Yi chyun mu-ut gak Chor
               D
ho Yi doi biu ngo  ho Yi
         C
bun nei bat gun fuk wak wo
D                C
Je Yong Yi si han Chok gau
G    D      C
D                C         G
Je Yong Yi si han Chok gau

How to play 18: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for 18 by Beyond on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

18 by Beyond is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: G, D, Em and C.

Most of the song cycles through C – D – C – G (IV – V – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – fah – doh. 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.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

18 chords: questions

What key is 18 in?

18 by Beyond is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in 18?

18 uses 4 chords: G, D, Em, C.

What is the chord progression of 18?

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

Is 18 easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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