Corey Taylor – Beyond Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Corey Taylor – Beyond Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsC5E5D5B5A5G5

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[Intro]
C5   E5

[Chorus]
C5
It's only my heart
                   E5
that you're taking
But you're so alive,
              D5
 it's amazing
Before we begin,
                    B5
 I wanna make it go on
and on and on
C5
It's only my hate
                    E5
that you're killing
'Cause you're so alive,
               D5
 it's thrilling
I wanna succumb,
           B5
 take me beyond

[Interlude]
E5   C5 D5 E5
   C5 D5 E5
C5 D5 E5
  C5 D5 E5
[Verse 1]

Come together 'cause
                E5
I'm ready for you
Nothing matters,
                E5
 all I want is you
     C5
Just say you'll eat me alive
     D5
Just stay,
 I'm ready to die
E5
Give me everything
I never could have
E5
I'll show you everything
 I know that I am
     C5
Just one more time tonight
  D5
I promise, in the morning,
everything is alright

[Pre-Chorus]
C5
Write this down
         D5
and mark my words
       E5
I will tear myself
apart for you
C5
Find me where the
       D5
lights go down
         B5
And I'll show
you what I see

[Chorus]
C5
It's only my heart
                   E5
 that you're taking
But you're so alive,
              D5
 it's amazing
Before we begin,
                    B5
 I wanna make it go on
and on and on and on
C5
It's only my hate that
 you're killing
E5
But you're so alive,
it's thrilling
D5
I want to succumb,
                     B5
 I wanna take you beyond

[Interlude]
E5    C5 D5 E5
 C5 D5 E5

[Verse 2]
E5
All I wanted was a
dream come true
E5
All I wanted was a
woman like you
       C5
With a fire in your heart,
smoke in your eyes
D5
And all I wanted was
a place for you and I

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[Pre-Chorus]
C5
Write this down and
      D5
 mark my words
       E5
I will tear myself
apart for you
C5
Find me where the
        D5
lights go down
         B5
And I'll show
you what I see

[Chorus]
C5
It's only my heart
                   E5
 that you're taking
But you're so alive,
              D5
 it's amazing
Before we begin,
                   B5
I wanna make it go on
and on and on and on
C5
It's only my hate
that you're killing
E5
But you're so alive,
 it's thrilling
D5
I want to succumb,
                    B5
I wanna take you beyond

[Interlude]
E5  D5 A5 E5 G5 A5
E5 G5 D5 A5 E5 G5
E5 A5

[Solo]
C5  D5  E5
  C5  D5  B5

[Chorus]
C5
It's only my heart
                   E5
that you're taking
But you're so alive
              D5
, it's amazing
Before we begin,
                    B5
I wanna make it go on
and on and on and on
C5
It's only my hate
that you're killing
E5
Cause you're so alive
D5
I want to succumb,
           B5
 take me beyond

How to play Beyond: key, chords and progression

These are Beyond chords by Corey Taylor on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Beyond by Corey Taylor is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 6 chords: C5, E5, D5, B5, A5 and G5.

Listen for C5 – D5 – E5 – C5 (♭VII – I – II – ♭VII in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C5 chord on guitar (x355xx)
C5C G
E5 chord on guitar (022xxx)
E5E B
D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A
B5 chord on guitar (x244xx)
B5B F♯
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E
G5 chord on guitar (355xxx)
G5G D

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Beyond chords: questions

What key is Beyond in?

Beyond by Corey Taylor is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Beyond?

Beyond uses 6 chords: C5, E5, D5, B5, A5, G5.

What is the chord progression of Beyond?

The main progression is C5 – D5 – E5 – C5 (♭VII – I – II – ♭VII).

Is Beyond easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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