Dexys Midnight Runners – Seven Days Too Long Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Dexys Midnight Runners – Seven Days Too Long Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsDDsus4Dsus2EmBmEAEm/ACAm

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This is the chords of Seven Days Too Long by Dexys Midnight Runners on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D Dsus4 D

[Verse 1]
D           Dsus4               D
The first time I called you, girl
Dsus2                     Em
They said you wasn’t home
Dsus4
And the second time I telephoned
D
Ah, they all told me to leave you alone

[Bridge]
Bm
We had a lovers’ quarrel, yes we did, like all lovers do
E
I wanted to make-up
A
It’s only left to you now

[Chorus]
D                               Em
Cos seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                                   Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me

[Verse 2]
D       Dsus4       D
I refuse to break-up
D           Dsus2           Em
Ah, but I’m too weak to fight
Dsus4
And our love is too strong
D
Yes it is, to go on and let it die

[Bridge]
Bm
Let’s sort out these problems, cos, ah, I can see the danger signs
E
It’s written on your face
A
Just as it worries my face

[Chorus]
D                                         Em
Cos seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                         Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me

[Instrumental]
D C D C

[Bridge]
Bm
You’ve got me so wired up, ah, I can’t even concentrate
E                                                                                 A
I say good things will come, I say good things will come to those who wait (wait)
A
I’m not gonna wait around forever, listen to me, listen:

[Chorus]
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Come on back to me

[Interlude]
A Am Bm

[Chorus]
D                                                   Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                                 Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                                   Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                         Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me
D                                         Em
Seven days is too long without you, Baby
Em/A
Come on back to me

How to play Seven Days Too Long: key, chords and progression

Seven Days Too Long by Dexys Midnight Runners keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 10 chords: D, Dsus4, Dsus2, Em, Bm, E, A, Em/A, C and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Em – Em/A – D (I – ii – ii – I in D major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – reh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A
Dsus2 chord on guitar (xx0230)
Dsus2D E A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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Seven Days Too Long chords: questions

What key is Seven Days Too Long in?

Seven Days Too Long by Dexys Midnight Runners is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Seven Days Too Long?

Seven Days Too Long uses 10 chords: D, Dsus4, Dsus2, Em, Bm, E, A, Em/A, C, Am.

What is the chord progression of Seven Days Too Long?

The main progression is D – Em – Em/A – D (I – ii – ii – I).

Is Seven Days Too Long easy to play on guitar?

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

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