Blossoms – I Cant Stand It Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

Blossoms – I Cant Stand It Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele

ChordsBmAF#mEDC#m

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This is the chord progression of I Cant Stand It by Blossoms on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm A
Bm A

[Verse 1]
F#m                                      E
There’s a passage in my mind
D
The pocket starts of you
C#m                                                    F#m
And all the things that come with emotional ties

E
Though memories do fade
D
These heavy heart inside of me
C#m                                                    Bm
Hates that I said all those things to you then

[Chorus]
Bm
I’d forget you if I could
Bm                                                    A
I know I probably should be sleeping
Bm
Not thinking this through

But I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it

[Verse 2]
F#m                                                    E
Fooling myself dry, you’re like no other
D                  C#m                                                    F#m
Booked myself for some amnesia to keep me in line

E
Why do I fall in love
D
With the least bit of attention
C#m                                                    Bm
I need some direction, affection in time

[Chorus]
Bm
I’d forget you if I could
Bm                                                    A
I know I probably should be sleeping
Bm
Not thinking this through

But I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it
Bm
I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it

[Bridge]
F#m                  E                  F#m
When I was thinking of a plan
C#m                                                    F#m
She sent the snow then took my hand
E                                                    F#m
I shut you out, you changed my mind
C#m                                                                     Bm
The echoes fall beside the scenes where you would cry

[Chorus]
Bm
I’d forget you if I could
Bm                                                    A
I know I probably should be sleeping
Bm
Not thinking this through

But I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it
Bm
I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it

Bm
I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it
Bm
I can’t stand it
A
I can’t stand it

[Outro]
Bm A Bm A Bm

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How to play I Cant Stand It: key, chords and progression

I Cant Stand It by Blossoms is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: Bm, A, F#m, E, D and C#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F#m – E – D – C#m (vi – V – IV – iii in A major). In solfa, that is lah – soh – fah – mi. 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 Am, G, Em, D, C, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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I Cant Stand It chords: questions

What key is I Cant Stand It in?

I Cant Stand It by Blossoms is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in I Cant Stand It?

I Cant Stand It uses 6 chords: Bm, A, F#m, E, D, C#m.

What is the chord progression of I Cant Stand It?

The main progression is F#m – E – D – C#m (vi – V – IV – iii).

Is I Cant Stand It easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, G, Em, D, C, Bm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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