Ukulele: BLANKS – Bittersweet Ukulele Chords & Tab

Ukulele: BLANKS – Bittersweet Ukulele Chords & Tab

ChordsDBmF#mAG

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This is the Ukulele chords of Bittersweet by BLANKS.

[Intro]
D Bm
Ooooh
F#m A F#m
Ooooh, ooooh
D Bm
Ooooh
F#m A
Ooooh, ooooh

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[Verse 1]
D
Take me out, make me believe that
Bm
We could watch a million sunsets
F#m
Hug me with your words
A
Before you go and I get hurt
D                     A                F#m
Summer nights, better together
Bm
We both act like it’s forever
F#m
Oh it’s bittersweet
A
But we know this is what we need

[Pre-Chorus]
G           A
Here we go
Bm
I got myself caught up again in
G                A           D
Love so bittersweet

[Chorus]
F#m           D
Bittersweet
Bm                               F#m
Caught myself in love again
A                        D
Oh no, bittersweet
Bm                          F#m
Caught myself in love again
A    F#m    A           D
Oh no, bittersweet

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[Verse 2]
D
Hold me a little closer
Bm
Whisper things you wouldn’t ever say if you were sober
F#m                                         D
Why don’t we just plan a trip to Paris in October
A
We don’t have to end this when the summer days are over, no oh
D
So tell me how you’re feeling
Bm
Tell me all your fears and things you secretly believe in
F#m
When’s the last time you fell in love?
A
Baby, maybe I could be enough

[Pre-Chorus]
G           A
Here we go
Bm
I got myself caught up again in
G           A           D
Love so bittersweet

[Chorus]
F#m           D
Bittersweet
Bm                               F#m
Caught myself in love again
A    F#m           A     D
Oh no, bittersweet
Bm                               F#m
Caught myself in love again
A                     D
Oh no, bittersweet

[Outro]
Bm                               F#m
I caught myself in love again
A
Oh no, bittersweet

How to play Bittersweet: key, chords and progression

Bittersweet by BLANKS is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: D, Bm, F#m, A and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Bm – F#m – A (I – vi – iii – V in D major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, G, F (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Bittersweet chords: questions

What key is Bittersweet in?

Bittersweet by BLANKS is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Bittersweet?

Bittersweet uses 5 chords: D, Bm, F#m, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Bittersweet?

The main progression is D – Bm – F#m – A (I – vi – iii – V).

Is Bittersweet easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, G, F (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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