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Dean Lewis – For The Last Time Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Dean Lewis

Updated January 9, 2026

ChordsG Em C DD/F#

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This is the chord progression of For The Last Time by Dean Lewis on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
G
I heard somebody knocking on the door
Em
I had a drink in my hand but I was looking for something more
C D
And I put my eyes on you I fell in love with you
G
For the last time
G
And I remember the dark brown of your eyes
Em
Your olive skin and the look of sin, yeah you took me by surprise
C
When I put my hands on you
D
I fell in love with you
G D/F#
For the last time

[Chorus]
C Em
Because the brighter that we shine
D G
Leaves a bigger shadow in our wake
C Em D
A story we can tell another time
C Em
And if this was love and I was wrong
D G C D
Then I will admit the mistakes we made were always mine
G
Were always mine

[Verse 2]
G
Honey I told you to go left then I went right
Em
And when I told you that I loved you you couldn’t tell I was lyin’
C
Because I put a spell on you
D
I put my hands on you
G
For the last time
G
And maybe I’m too young to settle down
Em
Because I know that you’d be good for me and I wouldn’t stick around
C
And I don’t wanna hurt you darling
D
And I don’t want to let you down again
G D/F#
For the last time

[C-part]
C D Em
Oooh-ooh-ooh-oh
C D Em
Oooh-ooh-ooh-oh
C D Em
Please don’t go-oo-oo
D
Won’t you stay

[Outro]
G

How to play For The Last Time: key, chords and progression

For The Last Time by Dean Lewis is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, Em, C, D and D/F#.

Most of the song cycles through C – Em – D – G (IV – vi – V – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – soh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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