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dodie – Human Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAb Db Gb Dbm Eb

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This is the chord progression of Human by dodie on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Ab

[Verse 1]
Ab
I wanna pick you up and scoop you out
Ab
I want the secrets your secrets haven’t found

[Chorus]
Db
Paint me in trust
Db
I’ll be your best friend
Db
Call me the one
Ab
This night just can’t end
Db Ab
Oh oh

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[Verse 2]
Ab
Will you share your soul with me?
Ab
Unzip your skin and let me have a see

[Chorus]
Db
Paint me in trust
Db
I’ll be your best friend
Db
Call me the one
Ab
This night just can’t end
Ab
Oh oh

[Post-Chorus]
Gb Db Dbm Eb Ab
Oh, I’m so h—u–man
Gb Db Dbm Eb Ab
We’re just h—u–man

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[Verse 3]
Ab
Lean for me, and I’ll fall back
Ab
You’ll fit so nicely, you’ll keep me intact

[Chorus]
Db
Paint me in trust
Db
I’ll be your best friend
Db
Call me the one
Ab
This night just can’t end
Ab
Oh oh

[Verse 4]
Ab
I want to give you your grin
Ab
So tell me you can’t bear a room that I’m not in

[Chorus]
Db
Paint me in trust
Db
I’ll be your best friend
Db
Call me the one
Ab
This night just can’t end
Ab
Oh oh

[Post-Chorus]
Gb Db Dbm Eb Ab
Oh, I’m so h—u–man
Gb Db Dbm Eb Ab
We’re just h—u–man

How to play Human: key, chords and progression

Human by dodie is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). The song uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Gb, Dbm and Eb.

Listen for Ab – Gb – Db – Dbm (V – IV – I – i in D♭ major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – fah – doh – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes E, A, D, Am, B (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Ab chord on guitar (466544) — A♭A♭ C E♭

Db chord on guitar (x46664) — D♭D♭ F A♭

Gb chord on guitar (244322) — G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

Dbm chord on guitar (x46654) — D♭mD♭ F♭ A♭

Eb chord on guitar (x68886) — E♭E♭ G B♭

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Human chords: questions

What key is Human in?

Human by dodie is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Human?

Human uses 5 chords: Ab, Db, Gb, Dbm, Eb.

What is the chord progression of Human?

The main progression is Ab – Gb – Db – Dbm (V – IV – I – i).

Is Human easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes E, A, D, Am, B (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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