dodie – Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

dodie – Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGEmAm7CG7Cmaj7

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This is the chord progression of Not What I Meant by dodie feat Lewis Watson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G G

[Verse 1]
G
Let’s find out just how far I’ll go
G*                                   Em
To look like someone you should know
Am7
Maybe I’d sound a little better
C                                     C
If my features were more sweet
G
Your mind’s already been made up
G                                                 Em
You saw my number and my number wasn’t good enough
Am7
I’ll write a little better
C                         C
If I’m willing to compete

[Chorus]
G                         G7
I’ll do it if I have to
Cmaj7                         C
Hoping for an in-between
G                                                 G7
Not what I meant when I said that
Cmaj7     C             G
I, I wanted to be seen

[Verse 2]
G
How am I meant to stay on track
G*                                     Em
When each hand I shake will pull me back?
Am7
Oh, I’ll work a little harder
C             C*             G
But walk a little less
G
And in the end will I feel proud
G*                                                             Em
That I grit my teeth, and followed the damn crowd?
Am7
Will I have grown a little empire
C                                     C*
Or made a fcking mess?

[Chorus]
G             G7
I’ll do it if I have to
Cmaj7                         C
Hoping for an in-between
G                                     G7
Not what I meant when I said that
Cmaj7             C
I, I wanted to be seen

[Ending]
G                         G7
I’ll do it if I have to
Em
(I’ll keep it to myself)
Cmaj7                         C
Hoping for an in-between
G7                                                 C
(Oh, I must have seen that somewhere)
G                         G7
Not what I meant when I said that
C                         G
I wanted to be seen

How to play Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson: key, chords and progression

Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson by dodie keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: G, Em, Am7, C, G7 and Cmaj7.

The backbone of the song is G – Em – Am7 – C (V – iii – vi7 – I in C major). In solfa, that is soh – mi – lah – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B

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Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson chords: questions

What key is Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson in?

Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson by dodie is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson?

Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson uses 6 chords: G, Em, Am7, C, G7, Cmaj7.

What is the chord progression of Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson?

The main progression is G – Em – Am7 – C (V – iii – vi7 – I).

Is Not What I Meant feat. Lewis Watson easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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