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Clairo – Amoeba Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsAsus2 B7 Em7 A C Em B C#Fm A#A#m C7

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[Intro]
Asus2      B7        Em7

[Verse 1]
        Asus2             B7
Between the gaps I was swimming laps
    Em7
Got close to some epiphany
         Asus2
I'll convince a friend
        B7
to join deep ends
          Em7
Have your toes touch the
lack of cement

[Pre-Chorus 1]
       Asus2               B7
We'll gather to one corner of
the woods
         Em7                   A
Echo chambers inside a neighborhood
     C            B7
And centerfold, humility shown
              Em7
You're not as good as what
            A
your mama's sewn

[Chorus 1]
Asus2
Aren't you glad that you reside
B7
In a hell and in disguise?
Em7
Nobody yet everything
  A
A pool to shed your memory
C
Could you say you even tried?
    B7
You haven't called your family twice
      Em7
I can hope tonight goes differently
      A
But I show up to the party
        Asus2  B7  Em7  A
just to leave
C  B7  Em7  A

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[Verse 2]
        C                   B7
Between the gaps, keep it under wraps
       Em7
How I got to some epiphany
         C                   B7
I'll convince myself when it turns
to twelve
     Em7
The photos keep the sentiment

[Pre-Chorus 2]
       Asus2               B7
We'll gather to one corner of the woods
         Em7                   A
Echo chambers inside a neighborhood
     C            B7
And centerfold, humility shown
              Em
You're not as good as what
            A
your mama's sewn

[Chorus 2]
Asus2
Aren't you glad that you reside
B7
In a hell and in disguise?
Em7
Nobody yet everything
  A
A pool to shed your memory
C
Could you say you even tried?
    B7
You haven't called your family twice
      Em7
I can hope tonight goes differently
      A
But I show up to the
              C    B
party just to leave

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[Interlude]
C#   C   Fm   A#
A#m  C7  Fm   A#
C#   C   Fm   A#

[Outro]
A#m
Pulling back I tried to find
    C7
The point of wasting precious time
  Fm
I sip and toast to normalcy
  A#
A fool's way into jealousy
  C#
I mock and imitate goodbyes
C
When I know that I can't deny
     Fm
That I'll be here forever while
  A#                           C#
I show up to the party just to leave
C7  Fm  A#
C#  C7  Fm  A#
C#  C7  Fm  A#

How to play Amoeba: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Amoeba by Clairo on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Amoeba by Clairo keeps coming home to E minor (one sharp: F♯). You need 12 chords: Asus2, B7, Em7, A, C, Em, B, C#, Fm, A#, A#m and C7.

Most of the song cycles through B7 – Em7 – A – C (V7 – i7 – IV – VI in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: on guitar, B, C#, Fm, A# and A#m need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.