Deer Tick – Doomed From The Start Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Deer Tick – Doomed From The Start Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Doomed From The Start by Deer Tick on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F G F x 4

[Verse 1]
C                  F                       G      F
Now the clouds, they box me in
C                  F                  G        F
No virgin light on my virgin skin
C      F                  G                  F
Another lie for another win
C                  F                  G       F
Reconsider your next of kin

[Refrain 1]
Am                  G                  F
All the people that you trust
Am                  G       F                  C                  D
Are they like me? They’ve all gone nuts

[Verse 2]
C                  F                  G                  F
Now our rainbow has turned to dust
C                  F                  G                  F
And paper trails have been turning up
C                  F                  G                  F
Dogs will fight over, but mostly piss
C                  F                  G                  F
When they’re hungry, it’s mostly this

[Refrain 2]
Am                  G                  F
All the people who say they love you
Am                  G                  F    C     D7
To each other, the fault is on you

[Bridge]
E7                                  F
Looking past all the red tape
C                                  G
I can see your life’s drifting away

[Chorus]
Am
All God’s children
F
Will throw around their weight
C
Like overgrown children
D7
We’re all bound to break

[Verse 3]
C             F                  G                  F
Now the moon, she seems so far
C                       F                      G                F
Like pawn shop walls and their guitars
C             F             G                         F
Maybe dad makes me throw a punch
C             F                         G             F
Maybe I have grown up enough

[Refrain 3]
Am G F G Am
All the people who wanna claim blood
G F G C D D7
Who can’t sweep it under their rugs

Who can’t sweep it under their rugsC

[Chorus 2]
Am
All God’s children
F
Will throw around their weight
C
Like overgrown children
D D7
We’re all bound to break

How to play Doomed From The Start: key, chords and progression

Doomed From The Start by Deer Tick is written in C major (no sharps or flats) and moves through 7 chords: C, F, G, Am, D, D7 and E7.

Listen for C – F – G – F (I – IV – V – IV in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – fah – soh – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D

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Doomed From The Start chords: questions

What key is Doomed From The Start in?

Doomed From The Start by Deer Tick is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Doomed From The Start?

Doomed From The Start uses 7 chords: C, F, G, Am, D, D7, E7.

What is the chord progression of Doomed From The Start?

The main progression is C – F – G – F (I – IV – V – IV).

Is Doomed From The Start easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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