Cavetown – Talk To Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Cavetown – Talk To Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsF#mBEC#mF#AG#mG#

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This is the chord progression of Talk To Me by Cavetown on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F#m B E C#m
F# B E

[Verse 1]
F#m                  B                  E                    C#m
You don’t have to be a hero to save the world
F#m                      B                  E                  C#m
It doesn’t make you a narcissist to love yourself
F#m                  B                  E                  C#m
It feels like nothing is easy it’ll never be
F#m                  B                                   E
That’s alright, let it out, talk to me

[Verse 2]
F#m                  B                  E                  C#m
You don’t have to be a prodigy to be unique
F#m                  B                  E                             C#m
You don’t have to know what to say or what to think
F#m                  B                  E                        C#m
You don’t have to be anybody you can never be
F#m                  B                           E
That’s alright, let it out, talk to me

[Chorus]
C#m                  B                  A                  E
Anxiety tossing turning in your sleep
C#m                  B                                   A                                   E
Even if you run away you still see them in your dreams
F#m                  B                  G#m     G#                  C#m
It’s so dark tonight but you’ll survive certainly
F#m                                   B                        E
It’s alright, come inside, and talk to me

[Bridge]
E
We can talk here on the floor
G#m
On the phone if you prefer
C#m                  F#m                  B
I’ll be here until you’re okay
E
Let your words release your pain
G#m
You and I will share the weight
C#m                  F#m                  B
Growing stronger day by day
F#m                                   B
It’s so dark outside tonight
G#m                                   C#m
Build a fire warm and bright
F#m                                                    B
And the wind it howls and bites
G#m                                   C#m
Bite it back with all your might
C#m B

[Chorus]
C#m                  B                  A                  E
Anxiety tossing turning in your sleep
C#m                                   B                  A                                   E
Even if you run away you still see them in your dreams
F#m                        B G#m      G#                  C#m
It’s so dark tonight, it looks nice, fall asleep
F#m                  B                                   E
It’s alright, come inside, and talk to me

[Outro]
F#m B E C#m x3
F#m B E

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How to play Talk To Me: key, chords and progression

Talk To Me by Cavetown is written in E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯) and moves through 8 chords: F#m, B, E, C#m, F#, A, G#m and G#.

The backbone of the song is C#m – F#m – B – E (vi – ii – V – I in E major). In solfa, that is lah – reh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, C, Am, D, F, Em, E (88% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
G# chord on guitar (466544)
G♯G♯ B♯ D♯

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Talk To Me chords: questions

What key is Talk To Me in?

Talk To Me by Cavetown is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Talk To Me?

Talk To Me uses 8 chords: F#m, B, E, C#m, F#, A, G#m, G#.

What is the chord progression of Talk To Me?

The main progression is C#m – F#m – B – E (vi – ii – V – I).

Is Talk To Me easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, C, Am, D, F, Em, E (88% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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