Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsDmF5G5A5CG/BGFCmaj7Bbmaj7A7Ab5

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This is the chords of Dua Lipa by Future Nostalgia on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm
(Future nostalgia)
Dm
(Future nostalgia)
Dm
(Future nostalgia)

[Verse 1]
Dm
You want a timeless song, I wanna change the game
Dm                                      F5                          G5                A5
Like modern architecture, John Lautner coming your way
Dm
I know you like this beat ’cause Jeff’s been doin’ the damn thing
Dm              F5              G5                          A5
You wanna turn it up loud, Future Nostalgia is the name

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[Chorus 1]
Dm                          C                          G/B
I know you’re dyin’ trying to figure me out
G                          G/B                                      C                          Dm
My name’s on the tip of your tongue, keep running your mouth
C                  G/B                          G                          G/B                          C
You want the recipe, but can’t handle my sound, my sound, my sound

[Post-Chorus 1]
Dm
No matter what you do, I’m gonna get it without ya (hey-hey, hey-hey)
Dm              F5                          G5                                 A5
I know you ain’t used to a female alpha (no way, no way)
Dm
No matter what you do, I’m gonna get it without ya (hey-hey, hey-hey)
Dm                          F5              G5                          A5
I know you ain’t used to a female alpha (no way, no way)

[Verse 2]
Dm
Can’t be a rolling stone if you live in a glass house
Dm
You keep on talking that talk, one day, you’re gonna blast out
Dm
You can’t be bitter if I’m out here showing my face
Dm
You want one now looks like, let me give you a taste

[Chorus 2]
Dm                          C                          G/B
I know you’re dyin’ trying to figure me out
G                                      G/B                          C                          Dm
My name’s on the tip of your tongue, keep running your mouth
C              G/B                          G                          G/B                          C
You want the recipe, but can’t handle my sound, my sound, my sound

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[Post-Chorus 2]
Dm
No matter what you do, I’m gonna get it without ya (hey-hey, hey-hey)
Dm              F5                          G5                          A5
I know you ain’t used to a female alpha (no way, no way)
Dm
No matter what you do, I’m gonna get it without ya (hey-hey, hey-hey)
Dm                          F5                          G5                          A5
I know you ain’t used to a female alpha (no way, no way)

[Bridge]
G
You can’t get with this, if you ain’t built for this
G
You can’t get with this, if you ain’t built for this
G
I can’t build you up, if you ain’t tough enough
G                                                  F
I can’t teach a man how to wear his pants

[Chorus 3]
Dm Cmaj7 F Bbmaj7
I know you’re dyin’ trying to figure me out
A7                                                  C                                      Dm
My name’s on the tip of your tongue, keep running your mouth
Cmaj7              F              Bbmaj7              G5              Ab5              A5
You want the recipe, but can’t handle my sound, my sound, my sound
Dm C G/B
I know you’re dyin’ trying to figure me out
G                          G/B                          C                                      Dm
My name’s on the tip of your tongue, keep running your mouth
C              G/B                          G                          G/B                          C
You want the recipe, but can’t handle my sound, my sound, my sound

[Outro]
Dm              C
(Future nostalgia)
G      G     G/B      C
(Future nostalgia)
Dm              C
(Future nostalgia)
G/B        G              G/B              C
My sound, my sound, my sound
Dm
(Future nostalgia)

How to play Future Nostalgia: key, chords and progression

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 12 chords in all: Dm, F5, G5, A5, C, G/B, G, F, Cmaj7, Bbmaj7, A7 and Ab5.

The backbone of the song is G – G/B – C – Dm (V – V – I – ii in C major). In solfa, that is soh – soh – doh – reh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C5, D5, E5, G, D, C, Gmaj7, Fmaj7, E7 (91% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 64% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F5 chord on guitar (133xxx)
F5F C
G5 chord on guitar (355xxx)
G5G D
A5 chord on guitar (x022xx)
A5A E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231)
B♭maj7B♭ D F A
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
Ab5 chord on guitar (466xxx)
A♭5A♭ E♭

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

Future Nostalgia chords: questions

What key is Future Nostalgia in?

Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Future Nostalgia?

Future Nostalgia uses 12 chords: Dm, F5, G5, A5, C, G/B, G, F, Cmaj7, Bbmaj7, A7, Ab5.

What is the chord progression of Future Nostalgia?

The main progression is G – G/B – C – Dm (V – V – I – ii).

Is Future Nostalgia easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C5, D5, E5, G, D, C, Gmaj7, Fmaj7, E7 (91% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 64% without a capo).

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