Danny Gokey – Masterpiece Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

Danny Gokey – Masterpiece Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

ChordsBmGDA/C#Em

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This is the chord progression of Masterpiece by Danny Gokey on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm G D A/C#

[Verse 1]
Bm                         G                                             D
Heartbreak’s a bittersweet sound, know it well
A/C#
It’s ringing in my ears and I can’t understand
Bm                                             G
Why I’m not fixed by now
D                                             A/C#
Begged and I pleaded, take this pain but I’m still bleeding
Bm                       G
Heart trusts you for certain
D                                             A/C#
Head says it’s not working
Bm                       G
I’m stuck here still hurting
D                       A/C#
But you tell me

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[Chorus 1]
D                                             A/C#
You’re making a masterpiece
Em                                             G
You shaping the soul in me
D                       A/C#
You’re moving where I can’t see
Em                                             G
And all I am is in your hands
D                                             A/C#
You’re taking me all apart
Em                                             G
Like it was your plan from the start
D                       A/C#                       Bm               G         D                A/C#
To finish your work of art for all to see you’re making a masterpiece

[Beat]
Bm G D A/C#

[Verse 2]
Bm                       G
Guess I’m your canvas
D                                             A/C#
Beautiful black and blue, painted in mercy’s hue
Bm                       G
I don’t see past this
D
But you see me now, who I’ll be then
A/C#
There at the end, standing there as

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[Chorus 2]
D                       A/C#
Your masterpiece
Em                                             G
You’re shaping the soul in me
D                                             A/C#
You’re moving where I can’t see
Em                                             G
And all I am is in your hands
D                                             A/C#
You’re taking me all apart
Em                                             G
Like it was your plan from the start
D                       A/C#                       Bm        G
To finish your work of art for all to see
D         A/C#           Bm            G
You’re making a masterpiece
D         A/C#             Bm         G
You’re making a masterpiece

[Bridge]
Bm                       G
Heart trust you for certain
D                                             A/C#
Head says it’s not working

[Chorus 3]
D                                             Em
You’re making a masterpiece
Bm                                             G
You’re shaping the soul in me
D                                             A/C#
You’re moving where I can’t see
Bm                                             G
And all I am is in your hands
D                                             A/C#
You’re taking me all apart
Em                                             G
Like it was your plan from the start
D                 A/C#         Bm                       G
To finish your work of art for all to see
D         A/C#           Bm              G
You’re making a masterpiece
D             A/C#       Bm       G
You’re making a masterpiece
D       A/C#       Bm             G
I will be your masterpiece

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How to play Masterpiece: key, chords and progression

Masterpiece by Danny Gokey is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A/C# and Em.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – G – D – A/C# (i – VI – III – VII in B minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Masterpiece chords: questions

What key is Masterpiece in?

Masterpiece by Danny Gokey is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Masterpiece?

Masterpiece uses 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A/C#, Em.

What is the chord progression of Masterpiece?

The main progression is Bm – G – D – A/C# (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is Masterpiece easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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