David Guetta & Sia – Flames Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

David Guetta & Sia – Flames Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCDmBbFGEmAm

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This is the chord progression of Flames by David Guetta & Sia on Piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.

[Intro]
C                        Dm
Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh
Bb                     Dm
Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh

[Verse 1]
C                                         Dm
One foot in front of the other babe
Bb                                                             Dm
One breath leads to another yeah, just keep moving
C                                                             Dm
Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh, look within for the strength today
Bb                                                                  Dm
Listen out for the voice to say, just keep moving

[Pre-Chorus 1]
F
(Oh oh-oh-oh) go, go, go
G                                                             Em
Figure it out, figure it out, but don’t stop moving
F
Go, go, go
G
Figure it out, figure it out

[Chorus 1]
Am                                                      C
You can do this, so my love, keep on running
Dm                                         Bb
You gotta get through today
Am                                         C
There my love, keep on running
Dm                                         Bb
Gotta keep those tears at bay, oh
Am                                         C
Oh my love, don’t stop burning
Dm                                         Bb
Gonna send them up in flames, in flames

[Verse 2]
C                                         Dm
Don’t stop, tomorrow’s another day
Bb                                                                         Dm
Don’t stop, tomorrow you’ll feel no pain, just keep moving
C                                                             Dm
Oh oh-oh-oh oh-oh, don’t stop, the past’ll trip you up
Bb                                                             Dm
You know, right now’s gotta be enough, just keep moving

[Pre-Chorus 2]
F
(Oh oh-oh-oh) go, go, go
G                                                             Em
Figure it out, figure it out, but don’t stop moving
F
Go, go, go
G
Figure it out, figure it out

[Chorus 2]
Am                                                  C
You can do this, so my love, keep on running
Dm                                         Bb
You gotta get through today
Am                                         C
There my love, keep on running
Dm                                         Bb
Gotta keep those tears at bay, oh
Am                                         C
Oh my love, don’t stop burning
Dm                                                             Bb
Gonna send them up in flames, in flames

[Bridge]
F G Em
In flames
F G Em
In flames
F
Go, go, go
G                                                             Em
Figure it out, figure it out, but don’t stop moving
F
Go, go, go
G
Figure it out, figure it out

[Chorus 3]
Am                                                  C
You can do this, so my love, keep on running
Dm                                         Bb
You gotta get through today
Am                                         C
There my love, keep on running
Dm                                              Bb
Gotta keep those tears at bay, oh
Am                                         C
Oh my love, don’t stop burning
Dm                                                             Bb
Gonna send them up in flames, in flames.

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How to play Flames: key, chords and progression

Flames by David Guetta & Sia is built around D minor (one flat: B♭), with 7 chords in all: C, Dm, Bb, F, G, Em and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – Dm – Bb (v – VII – i – VI in D minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Flames chords: questions

What key is Flames in?

Flames by David Guetta & Sia is centred on D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Flames?

Flames uses 7 chords: C, Dm, Bb, F, G, Em, Am.

What is the chord progression of Flames?

The main progression is Am – C – Dm – Bb (v – VII – i – VI).

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