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Billie Eilish – Ilomilo Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsFm Cm Dm Gm

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chord progression of Ilomilo by Billie Eilish on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Fm
Told you not to worry
Cm
But maybe that’s a lie
Fm
Honey, what’s your hurry?
Dm
Won’t you stay inside?
Fm
Remember not to get too close to stars
Cm Fm
They’re never gonna give you love like ours

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[Chorus]
Cm
Where did you go?
Cm
I should know, but it’s cold
Gm
And I don’t wanna be lonely
Fm Gm
So show me the way home
Fm Cm
I can’t lose another life

[Refrain]
Gm
Hurry, I’m worried

[Verse 2]
Fm
The world’s a little blurry
Cm
Or maybe it’s my eyes
Fm
The friends I’ve had to bury
Gm
They keep me up at night
Cm Fm
Said I couldn’t love someone’cause I might break
Cm Fm
If you’re gonna die, not by mistake

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[Chorus]
Cm
So, where did you go?
Cm
I should know, but it’s cold
Gm
And I don’t wanna be lonely
Fm Gm
So tell me you’ll come home
Cm
Even if it’s just a lie

[Bridge]
Cm
I tried not to upset you
Gm
Let you rescue me the day I met you
Fm
I just wanted to protect you
Cm
But now I’ll never get to

[Refrain]
Gm
Hurry, I’m worried
Fm Cm

[Outro]
Cm
Where did you go?
Cm
I should know, but it’s cold
Gm
And I don’t wanna be lonely
Fm Gm
Was hoping you’d come home
Cm
I don’t care if it’s a lie

How to play Ilomilo: key, chords and progression

Ilomilo by Billie Eilish keeps coming home to C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). You need 4 chords: Fm, Cm, Dm and Gm.

The backbone of the song is Fm – Cm – Gm – Fm (iv – i – v – iv in C minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Dm, Am, Bm, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Fm chord on guitar (133111) — FmF A♭ C

Cm chord on guitar (x35543) — CmC E♭ G

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231) — DmD F A

Gm chord on guitar (355333) — GmG B♭ D

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

Ilomilo chords: questions

What key is Ilomilo in?

Ilomilo by Billie Eilish is centred on C minor (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Ilomilo?

Ilomilo uses 4 chords: Fm, Cm, Dm, Gm.

What is the chord progression of Ilomilo?

The main progression is Fm – Cm – Gm – Fm (iv – i – v – iv).

Is Ilomilo easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Dm, Am, Bm, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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