Jun152019

Bruce Springsteen – Stones Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsG C Am D

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chord progression of Stones by Bruce Springsteen on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C

[Chorus]
G
I woke up this morning with stones in my mouth
C
Said those were only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me

[Verse 1]
G
I pulled my collar to the wind and spit them on the ground
C
You said those are only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me

[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
Sat on the edge of our bed in the sun
Am C
I felt them gather on my tongue

[Chorus]
G
I woke up this morning with stones in my mouth
C
You said those are only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me

[Solo]
D C
D C D

[Verse 2]
G
The dirt-brown winter field, a thousand black crows cover the ground
C
You say those are only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me
G
The autumn wind blows through the trees, as the dark leaves come tumbling down
C
You say those are only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me

[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
I walk a highway washed in sun
Am C D
I feel weight gather on my tongue

[Chorus]
G
I woke up this morning with stones in my mouth
C
You said those are only the lies you’ve told me
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me
G
Those are only the lies you’ve told me (Only the lies you’ve told me)
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me (Only the lies you’ve told me)
G
Those are only the lies you’ve told me (Only the lies you’ve told me)
C
Those are only the lies you’ve told me

[Outro]
G C
G C
G C
I woke up this morning with stones in my mouth

How to play Stones: key, chords and progression

Stones by Bruce Springsteen is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, C, Am and D.

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

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.