Aug172018

Cuco & Clairo – Drown Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Drown by Cuco & Clairo on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro: Cuco]
F Em Am
Aye, man, c’mon man don’t leave
F
Fck, what the fck

Why you leave me on read
Em
I don’t like this, fuck
Ahh

[Verse 1: Clairo]
F
If I told you what I’m thinking ’bout
Em Am
It’s hard to say to you but
F
I just know that I need some time alone
Em
It’s all I think about at night

[Chorus: Clairo & Cuco ]
F
I need some time away from you
Can’t even be in the same room
Em
I think I’m going crazy
Am
Been home and lonely lately
F
What do you think about me

Can you fight or will you flee
Em
Call me, you got my number
Don’t let me go yet lover

[Post Chorus: Clairo & Both]
F Em
You’re gone, I’m done, I’m all alone
Am
You know, that I know
That you’re not coming home
F Em Am
These days, I’m lost, you left me to drown, to drown

[Verse 2: Cuco]
F
Perdido en mi mente y buscando paraíso
F
But I can not find that si no estás aquí conmigo
Em
Don’t know what you’re doing and I don’t know who you with
Am
En ruinas reina, sin tu yo aquí me quede
F
Con mis esperanzas falsas, casi siento que me matan
Em
Regresa conmigo
Amor where did we go

[Chorus: Clairo & Cuco ]
F
I need some time away from you
Can’t even be in the same room
Em
I think I’m going crazy
Am
Been home and lonely lately
F
What do you think about me
Can you fight or will you flee
Em
Call me, you got my number
Don’t let me go yet lover

[Post Chorus: Clairo & Both]
F Em
You’re gone, I’m done, I’m all alone
Am
You know, that I know
That you’re not coming home
F Em Am
These days, I’m lost, you left me to drown, to drown

[Bridge: Both]
Ab
Stuck inside my mind I think I’ve lost it all
Gb
Free me from my thoughts, I think I’ve fallen off
Ab
Memories don’t return, they seem to melt away
Gb
Dreaming of a world where I would wanna stay

[Post Chorus: Clairo & Both]
F Em
You’re gone, I’m done, I’m all alone
Am
You know, that I know
That you’re not coming home
F Em Am
These days, I’m lost, you left me to drown, to drown

How to play Drown: key, chords and progression

Drown by Cuco & Clairo is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: F, Em, Am, Ab and Gb.

The backbone of the song is F – Em – Am – F (VI – v – i – VI in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, F, Ab and Gb need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.