Ellie Goulding – Flux Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Ellie Goulding – Flux Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Flux by Ellie Goulding on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F                                 Am
Remember me in a simple way,
G
not what I did or said
G
When I think of you now,
I just think of the day we met
F             Am             G
Don’t forget me, like I didn’t care
G
Yeah, I stole from myself
just to make you complete

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[Pre-Chorus]
F             Am
(Flux, flux)
G
I don’t think you have the patience
G
I don’t think you know the difference
F             Am
(Flux, flux)
G
And I don’t want cute imitations
G
I know you wanted to save me

[Chorus]
Dm                                                 F
And I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                             G
It’s a state of flux, but it’s not enough
Dm                                                 F
And I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                             G
It’s a state of flux, I just keep holding on

[Post-Chorus]
Dm
Would you be taking me higher?
F
Would we be living as liars?
C                                     G
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Verse 2]
F                                                 Am                         G
When the memories pack up and leave, it will set me free
G
All those days on the beach will be washing away from me
F             Am                         G
I will keep it secretly just to keep the peace
G
Keep steering this ship through the dark and the stormy seas

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[Pre-Chorus]
F             Am
(Flux, flux)
G
I should be counting my blessings
G
Staying safe in confusion
F             Am
(Flux, flux)
G
And maybe I’m learning my lesson
G
I know you wanted to save me

[Chorus]
Dm                                                 F
And I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                 G
It’s a state of flux, but it’s not enough
Dm                                                             F
And I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                 G
It’s a state of flux, I just keep holding on

[Post-Chorus]
Dm
Would you be taking me higher?
F
Would we be living as liars?
C                                     G
I wanna know, I wanna know
Dm
Would we be living in Camden?
F
Getting a ticket to your bed?
C                                     G
I wanna know, I wanna know

[Bridge]
Dm    F    C     G
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Dm    F    C     G
Ooh, ooh, ooh

[Chorus]
Dm                                                             F
Oh, I’m still in love with the idea of loving you (Oh, with the idea)
C
It’s a state of flux (It’s a state of)
G
But it’s not enough (It’s not enough)
Dm                                     F
I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                 G
It’s a state of flux, I just keep holding on

(Oh, I just keep holding on)
Dm                                     F
I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                     G
It’s a state of flux, but it’s not enough (Oh, I’m still in love)
Dm                                                 F
I’m still in love with the idea of loving you
C                                                             G
It’s a state of flux, I just keep holding on

How to play Flux: key, chords and progression

Flux by Ellie Goulding is written in C major (no sharps or flats) and moves through 5 chords: F, Am, G, Dm and C.

Most of the song cycles through G – Dm – F – C (V – ii – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is soh – reh – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em, D, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Flux chords: questions

What key is Flux in?

Flux by Ellie Goulding is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Flux?

Flux uses 5 chords: F, Am, G, Dm, C.

What is the chord progression of Flux?

The main progression is G – Dm – F – C (V – ii – IV – I).

Is Flux easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Em, D, Am, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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