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Daniel Caesar feat. John Mayer – Superposition Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Superposition by Daniel Caesar feat. John Mayer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.[Intro]
E5

[Verse 1]
E5
Isn’t it an irony?
The things that inspire me
A6
They make me bleed
So profusely
E5
I got everything I need
Time and space to think and breathe
A6
What does it mean
When cash grows on trees?

[Chorus]
C#m E
Exist in superposition
A
Life’s all about contradiction
C#m
Yin and yang
E A
Fluidity and things
C#m
I’m me, I’m God
E
I’m everything
A
I’m my own reason why I sing
Am6 Emaj7
And so are you, are you understanding?
Am6 Emaj7
Whoa ooh

[Verse 2]
Emaj7
I know you think this shit is easy
For you, but not so much for me
A6
But I’ll still ride, that’s just the risk I’ll take
Emaj7
I know you see me actin’ sleazy
I’m working on it, take it easy
A6
I’ll figure it all out before I break
Emaj7
If I should die before I wake
Oh, please, do not resuscitate
A6
I know I didn’t live my life in vain
Emaj7
This music shit’s a piece of cake
A6
The rest of my life’s in a state of chaos
But I know I’ll be okay

[Chorus]
Emaj7
Exist in superposition
Life’s all about contradiction
A6
Yin and yang
Fluidity, and things
Emaj7
I’m me, I’m God
I’m everything
Emaj7
I’m my own reason why I sing
A6
And so are you, are you understanding?

[Outro]
Eadd9 A6 Eadd9 A6
E A

How to play Superposition: key, chords and progression

Superposition by Daniel Caesar feat. John Mayer keeps coming home to E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). You need 8 chords: E5, A6, C#m, E, A, Am6, Emaj7 and Eadd9.

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

Good to know: C#m, Am6, Emaj7 and Eadd9 are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.