Jul292019

Down Like Silver – Broken Coastline Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsG C Em Am

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This is the chord progression of Broken Coastline by Down Like Silver on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C G C

[Verse 1]
G C
I’ve been driving a broken coastline
G C
Holding on to everything I want
G Em C
I’ve been trying to make this all mine
Am G C
Pushing faster before the light is gone

[Verse 2]
G C
For a while now day’s been breaking colder
G C
There’s a wild wind driving me on
G Em C
All this time has only made me older
Am G C
Pushing faster before the fire’s gone

[Chorus]
C G
Would you know me if I walked through your doorway?
C G Am
Would you hold me like you’ve done before?
G Am C
Will there be a place for me
G
If I can’t drive anymore?
G C G C

[Verse 3]
G C
I’ve been driving alone so long a time
G C
Holding on with everything I’ve got
G Em C
I keep passing the same old road signs
Am G C
Pushing faster never knowing when to stop

[Chorus]
C G
Would you know me if I walked through your doorway?
C G Am
Would you hold me like you’ve done before?
G Am C
Will there be a place for me
G Em C
If I can’t drive anymore?
G
If I can’t drive anymore
G C G C G

How to play Broken Coastline: key, chords and progression

Broken Coastline by Down Like Silver keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: G, C, Em and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – G – Em – C (I – V – iii – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – mi – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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