Billie Eilish & Khalid – Lovely Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

Billie Eilish & Khalid – Lovely Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid on Piano, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C
Thought I found a way
Em                                                           G
Thought I found a way, yeah (found)
C
But you never go away (never go away)
Em                                       G
So I guess I gotta stay now

[Pre-Chorus]
C                                       Am                    Em
Oh, I hope some day I’ll make it out of here
C                                       Am                    Em
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
C                          Am                                       Em
Need a place to hide, but I can’t find one near
C                                       Am                             Em
Wanna feel alive, outside I can fight my fear

[Chorus]
C
Isn’t it lovely, all alone
Em                                                          G
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
C
Tear me to pieces, skin and bone
Em                    G
Hello, welcome home

[Verse 2]
C
Walkin’ out of town
Em                                                              G
Lookin’ for a better place (lookin’ for a better place)
C
Something’s on my mind
Em                                       G
Always in my headspace

[Pre-Chorus]
C                    Am                                       Em
Oh, I hope some day I’ll make it out of here
C                                       Am                        Em
Even if it takes all night or a hundred years
C                              Am                                       Em
Need a place to hide, but I can’t find one near
C                                       Am                              Em
Wanna feel alive, outside I can fight my fear

[Chorus]
C
Isn’t it lovely, all alone
Em                                                          G
Heart made of glass, my mind of stone
C
Tear me to pieces, skin and bone
Em                         G
Hello, welcome home

[Outro]
C                    Em
Woah, yeah
G             C
Yeah, ah
Em                    G
Woah, woah

C Em G
C                    Em         G
Hello, welcome home

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How to play Lovely: key, chords and progression

Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: C, Em, G and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Em – G – C (I – iii – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar 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
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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

Lovely chords: questions

What key is Lovely in?

Lovely by Billie Eilish & Khalid is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Lovely?

Lovely uses 4 chords: C, Em, G, Am.

What is the chord progression of Lovely?

The main progression is C – Em – G – C (I – iii – V – I).

Is Lovely easy to play on guitar?

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

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