Apr52018

Cartoon ft Coleman Trapp – Why We Lose Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Why We Lose by Cartoon ft Coleman Trapp on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Csus2 A Em G

[Verse]
Csus2 A
I don’t know what you want
Em G
Let’s have a bit of fun till I downfall
Csus2 A
My love, if you feel like i do right now
Em G
Don’t say you’re on the run to the other side, my love
Csus2 A Em G x6

[Acoustic Part]
Csus2 A
I don’t know what you want
Em G
Let’s have a bit of fun till I downfall
Csus2 A
My love, if you feel like I do right now
Em G
Don’t say you’re on the run to the other side, my love
Csus2 A Em
You say you wanna try but you never do
G
Sugar, there’s a reason why we lose
Csus2 A Em G x2
Csus2 A Em
You say you wanna try but you never do
G
Sugar, there’s a reason why we lose
Csus2 A Em
You say you wanna cry but you never do
G
Sugar, there’s a reason why we lose

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How to play Why We Lose: key, chords and progression

Why We Lose by Cartoon ft Coleman Trapp is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: Csus2, A, Em and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Csus2 – A – Em – G (♭VIIsus2 – V – ii – IV in D major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Csus2 is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.