Ella Mai – Shot Clock Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Ella Mai – Shot Clock Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBmAmEmGF#7

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This is the chord progression of Shot Clock by Ella Mai on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm Am Em G F#7
Bm Am Em G F#7

[Verse 1]
Bm                                  Am
Twenty four seconds, yeah, you better not stop
Em
You got twenty four seconds, can you
G                         F#7
beat the shot clock?
Bm
What you waitin’ on lil’ daddy? I
Am
ain’t got that much time
Em
You seem anxious, you seem adamant

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G                                     F#7
but you ain’t press my line
Bm
Wondering why, why, why (oh why)
Am
Know you ain’t shy, shy, shy (oh why)
Em                                     G
I’ma say bye, bye, bye, better know
F#7
I won’t think twice (yeah)
Bm
Better let go of your pride (do-do)
Am
Do it now (do-do), just do it now
Em       G       F#7
(do-do), oh yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
Bm
When that nigga pull up on me, tell
Am
that nigga back, back
Em
Don’t you know all of these niggas
G                                     F#7
wish that they could bag that?
Bm
I’m just saying, boy, you playing,
Am
you gon’ let it wind down
Em
You got twenty four seconds and it’s
G                         F#7
starting right now

[Chorus]
Bm
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity
Em
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                                     F#7
Pick up your feet, nigga
Bm
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep) (do-do)
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity (do-do)
Em
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                                     F#7
Pick up your feet, my nigga

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[Verse 2]
Bm
Five years of dating
Am
Tired of being patient
Em
What the fuck you waiting for?
G    F#7
Yeah
Bm
It’s a lot of niggas hating and I
Am
don’t entertain ’em
Em
But damn, you gotta give me more
G                                                             F#7
(Shhh, I know, I know and I’m really trying)
Bm
Oh-oh, if you don’t want it like me
Am
I could think about a hundred things I
Em
could be doing right now
Gv                                     F#7
Than wasting my time with you, oh (do-do)
Bm                                                                         Am
Okay, okay, since you gotta have it your way (do-do)
Em
I’ma start that clock on you (do-do)
G                         F#7
We gon’ see what’s up

[Pre-Chorus]
Bm
When that nigga pull up on me, tell
Am
that nigga back, back
Em
Don’t you know all of these niggas
G                                     F#7
wish that they could bag that?
(All of these nigga, bag that)
Bm
I’m just saying, boy, you playing,
Am
you gon’ let it wind down (wind down)
Em
You got twenty four seconds and it’s
G                                                 F#7
starting right now (right now)

[Chorus]
Bm
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity
Em
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                         F#7
Pick up your feet, nigga
Bm
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep) (do-do)
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity (do-do)
Em
Shot clock (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                         F#7
Pick up your feet, my nigga

[Outro]
Bm
Shot clock, Twenty four seconds (don’t sleep, don’t sleep)
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity
Em
You got twenty four seconds (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                         F#7
Pick up your feet, nigga
Bm
Ay, don’t sleep, don’t sleep
Am
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity
Em
You’re gon’ miss your opportunity (like, don’t sleep, don’t sleep, nigga)
G                                     F#7
Pick up your feet, my nigga
Bm
Shot clock

How to play Shot Clock: key, chords and progression

Shot Clock by Ella Mai is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: Bm, Am, Em, G and F#7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm – Am – Em – G (ii – i – v – VII in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, Dm, Am, C, B7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
F#7 chord on guitar (242322)
F♯7F♯ A♯ C♯ E

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

Shot Clock chords: questions

What key is Shot Clock in?

Shot Clock by Ella Mai is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Shot Clock?

Shot Clock uses 5 chords: Bm, Am, Em, G, F#7.

What is the chord progression of Shot Clock?

The main progression is Bm – Am – Em – G (ii – i – v – VII).

Is Shot Clock easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, Dm, Am, C, B7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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