Billie Eilish – When the Party’s Over Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Billie Eilish – When the Party’s Over Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of When the Party’s Over by Billie Eilish on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F

[Verse 1]
F               Am           C                     F
Don’t you know I’m no good for you?
F           Am                     C                     F
I’ve learnt to lose, you can’t afford too
F                     Am           C           F
Tore my shirt to stop you bleeding
F           Am                     C                     F
But nothing ever stops you leaving

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[Chorus]
F           Am                     C                                         F
Quiet when I’m coming home, I’m on my own
Dm                     Am                     C                     F
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that
Dm                     Am                     C                               F
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that

[Verse 2]
F                     Am           C                     F
Don’t you know too much already?
F           Am           C           F
I’ll only hurt you if you let me
F           Am           C                     F
Call me friend, but keep me closer
F                     Am           C                     F
But call me when the party’s over

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[Chorus]
G           Am           C                               F
Quiet when I’m coming home, I’m on my own
Dm                               Am                               C           F
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that
Dm                     Am                                         C           F
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that

[Bridge]
Dm           Am           C           F
But nothing is better, sometimes
Dm           Am           C           F
Once we have said our goodbyes
G           F
Let’s, let it go
G                     F
Let me let you go

[Chorus]
F Am C F
Quiet when I’m coming home, I’m on my own
Dm Am C F
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that
Dm Am C (F)
I could lie and say I like it like that, like it like that

How to play When the Party’s Over: key, chords and progression

When the Party’s Over by Billie Eilish is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: F, Am, C, Dm and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – Am – C – F (IV – vi – I – IV in C major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – doh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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When the Party’s Over chords: questions

What key is When the Party’s Over in?

When the Party’s Over by Billie Eilish is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in When the Party’s Over?

When the Party’s Over uses 5 chords: F, Am, C, Dm, G.

What is the chord progression of When the Party’s Over?

The main progression is F – Am – C – F (IV – vi – I – IV).

Is When the Party’s Over easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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