Feb192018

Elise Trouw – Unraveling Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ChordsG A F C Em D Dmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7 E7sus4

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This is the chord progression of Unraveling by Elise Trouw on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G A F G A C
G A F G A C

[Verse 1]
Em D Em
This time you say we need to talk
D
I know my lines
Em D Em
You splash some water in your eyes,
Dmaj7 Cmaj7
Pretend to cry
Em D Em
And all the secrets we have kept
D
will now be shared
Em D Em
Maybe the damage we inflict
Dmaj7 Cmaj7
will make it fair

[Chorus]
Gmaj7 Em Fmaj7
The seams we watch unraveling
Gmaj7 Em Fmaj7
We both pretend not to see
Gmaj7 Em Fmaj7
This seems to be unraveling
Gmaj7 Em
but we both pretend not to
Fmaj7 Em Dmaj7 Cmaj7
see how the stitches come out.

[Interlude]
G A F G A C

[Verse 2]
Em D Em
Despite the fun we may have had,
D
I know it’s no use
Em D Em Dmaj7 Cmaj7
To sacrifice my days for someone like you
Em D
And though the time I’ve wasted
Em D
I do regret
Em D
My life keeps on going like
Em Dmaj7 Cmaj7
the dreams we just forget

[Interlude]
G A F G A C
G A F G A C

[Bridge]
Gmaj7 Em E7sus4 Gmaj7
Em Fmaj7

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How to play Unraveling: key, chords and progression

Unraveling by Elise Trouw is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 11 chords: G, A, F, C, Em, D, Dmaj7, Cmaj7, Gmaj7, Fmaj7 and E7sus4.

Most of the song cycles through Gmaj7 – Em – Fmaj7 – Gmaj7 (Imaj7 – vi – ♭VIImaj7 – Imaj7 in G major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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