BLANKS – Bittersweet Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

BLANKS – Bittersweet Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsDBmGbmAG

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This is the chords of Bittersweet by BLANKS on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D Bm Gbm A

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

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

[Chorus]
D
Bittersweet (oh oh oh oh oh)
Bm                                         Gbm
Caught myself in love again (oh oh oh oh oh)
A
Oh no
D
Bittersweet (oh oh oh oh oh)
Bm                                         Gbm
Caught myself in love again (oh oh oh oh oh)
A
Oh no
D
Bittersweet

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[Verse 2]
Hold me a little closer
Bm
Whisper things you wouldn’t ever say if you were sober
Gbm
Why don’t we just plan a trip to paris in October
A                                                             D
We don’t have to end this when the summer days are over (no oh)
So tell me how you’re feeling
Bm
Tell me all your fears and things you secretly believe in
Gbm
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]
D
Bittersweet (oh oh oh oh oh)
Bm                                         Gbm
Caught myself in love again (oh oh oh oh oh)
A
Oh no
D
Bittersweet (oh oh oh oh oh)
Bm                               Gbm
Caught myself in love again (oh oh oh oh oh)
A
Oh no
D
Bittersweet (oh oh oh oh oh)
Bm                                                             Gbm
Caught myself in love again (oh oh oh oh oh)
A
Oh no
D
Bittersweet

How to play Bittersweet: key, chords and progression

Bittersweet by BLANKS keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 5 chords: D, Bm, Gbm, A and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Bm – Gbm – 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♯
Gbm chord on guitar (244222)
G♭mG♭ A D♭
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, Gbm, A, G.

What is the chord progression of Bittersweet?

The main progression is D – Bm – Gbm – 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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