Oct92018

Christopher – Irony Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

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This is the chord progression of Irony by Christopher on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro] x2
Bm A G D

[Verse 1]
Bm A
I’m still smoking ’cause I read somewhere
G D
If I quit before I’m twenty-six
Bm A
I’ll be fine so I’m lying to myself
G D
While I light another cigarette
Bm A
I’m addicted to my phone
G D
Getting anxious every time that it’s out of reach
Bm A
I lie awake, screen right up in my face
G D
And I wonder why I can’t sleep

[Chorus 1]
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?

[Verse 2]
Bm A
I saw these awful things in a documentary
G D
Decided I would stop eating meat
Bm A
To save the planet ’til I was like “damn it”
G D
I didn’t even last a week
Bm A
So pretty perfect on the surface, but the truth is
G D
I don’t wanna be that guy
Bm A
But I got a script, better stick to it
G D
My label’s telling me I gotta lie

[Chorus 2]
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A
And nobody’s perfect under the surface
G D
They’ll never see that side of me
Bm A F#m Gb D Dsus4 D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?

[Verse 3]
Bm A
I just got a new tattoo, I’m embarrassed
G D
‘Cause I didn’t even tell my own mom
Bm A
So every time I’m home visiting my parents
G D
I always keep my sweater on
Bm A
I don’t care if it’s the truth or not
G D
All I care about is gettin’ likes
Bm A
Reading the comments like everybody’s honest
G D
While they’re cheering for my fake life

[Chorus 2]
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A G D Dsus4 D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A
And nobody’s perfect under the surface
G D
They’ll never see that side of me
Bm A F#m Gb D Dsus4 D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?

[Bridge]
Bm A
‘Cause I’m only human after all
G D
Put a filter on and it make it look natural
Bm A
‘Cause I’m only human after all
G D
Put a filter on and it make it look natural
Bm A G D
Can’t you see the irony?
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?

[Chorus 3]
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A G D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?
Bm A
And nobody’s perfect under the surface
G D
But everybody’s tryna be
Bm A F#m Gb D Dsus4 D
Can’t you see the irony?

[Outro]
Bm A F#m Gb D
Oh, can’t you see the irony?

How to play Irony: key, chords and progression

Irony by Christopher is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 7 chords: Bm, A, G, D, F#m, Gb and Dsus4.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – A – G – D (vi – V – IV – I in D major). In solfa, that is lah – soh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bm, F#m and Gb are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.