Big Thief – Orange Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Big Thief – Orange Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCC/BAmEmGDBm

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This is the chord progression of Orange by Big Thief on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C C/B Am Em G
C C/B Am Em G

[Verse 1]
C C/B Am Em G C
Orange is the color of my love
D G C C/B
Fragile orange wind in the garden
Am Em G C
Fragile means that I can hear her flesh
D G C C/B
Crying little rivers in her forearm
Am Em G C
Fragile is that I mourn her death
D Em C
As our limbs are twisting in her bedroom

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[Chorus]
Am Bm Am
Lies, lies, lies
D Em G
Lies in her eyes
Am Bm Am
Lies, lies, lies
D Am Em G
Lies in her eyes

[Verse 2]
C C/B Am Em G C
She tells me to close and count to ten
D G C C/B
As she wanders freely through the forest
Am Em G C
Can I close and open once again?
D Em C
The question that I seek for reassurance

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[Chorus]
Am Bm Am
Lies, lies, lies
D Em G
Lies in her eyes
Am Bm Am
Lies, lies, lies
D Am Em G
Lies in her eyes
C C/B Am Em G

[Verse 3]
C C/B Am Em G C
Hound dogs crowing at the stars above
D G C C/B
Pigeons fall like snowflakes at the border
Am Em G C
She kneels down and holds the frozen dove
D Em C
Moon drips like water from her shoulder

[Chorus]
Am Bm Am
Flies, flies, flies
D Em G
Flies from her eyes
Am Bm Am
Flies, flies, flies
D Am Em G
Flies from her eyes

[Verse 4]
C C/B Am Em G C
Orange is the color of my love
D G C C/B
Fragile orange wind in the garden
Am Em G C
Fragile means that I can hear her flesh
D G C C/B
Crying little rivers in her forearm
Am Em G C
Fragile is that I mourn her death
D Em C
As our limbs are twisting in her bedroom

How to play Orange: key, chords and progression

Orange by Big Thief keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 7 chords: C, C/B, Am, Em, G, D and Bm.

The backbone of the song is Am – Em – G – C (ii – vi – I – IV in G major). In solfa, that is reh – lah – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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

Orange chords: questions

What key is Orange in?

Orange by Big Thief is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Orange?

Orange uses 7 chords: C, C/B, Am, Em, G, D, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Orange?

The main progression is Am – Em – G – C (ii – vi – I – IV).

Is Orange easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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