Feb52019

Billie Eilish – Listen Before I Go Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsF E Am C

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This is the chord progression of Listen Before I Go by Billie Eilish on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F
Take me to the rooftop
E Am
I wanna see the world when I stop breathing
C
Turning blue
F
Tell me love is endless
E
Don’t be so pretentious
Am C
Leave me like you do

[Pre-Chorus]
F
If you need me
E
You wanna see me
Am
You better hurry
C
‘Cause I’m leaving soon

[Chorus]
F E
Sorry can’t save me now
Am C
Sorry I don’t know how
F E
Sorry there’s no way out
Am
But down

[Verse 2]
F
Taste me
E
These salty tears on my cheeks
Am
That’s what a year long headache
C
Does to you
F
I’m not okay I feel so scattered
E
Don’t say I’m all that matters
Am C
Leave me, deja vu

[Pre-Chorus]
F
If you need me
E
You wanna see me
Am
You better hurry
C
‘Cause I’m leaving soon

[Chorus]
F E
Sorry can’t save me now
Am C
Sorry I don’t know how
F E
Sorry there’s no way out
Am
But down
Down

How to play Listen Before I Go: key, chords and progression

To play Listen Before I Go by Billie Eilish, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 4 chords: F, E, Am and C.

Listen for F – E – Am – C (VI – V – i – III in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.