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Emma Ruth Rundle – Return Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for Return by Emma Ruth Rundle on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

[Intro]
D F#m A D x2

[Verse]

D   F#m              A
  A rich belief that no
           D
  one sees you
D      F#m             A
  Your ribbon cut from all
            D
  the fates and
D      F#m            A
  Some hound of Hell looking
          D
  for handouts
D     F#m
  The breath between
         A          D
  things no one says

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[Chorus]
D F#m    A            D
  Author of a Poor Design
D F#m       A           D
  No one to steady your hand
D  F#m        A                 D
  All things lost in their own time
D                 F#m
  Where have you gone to?
                   A
  Where have you gone to?
E         Bm
Return to me
D         F#m
Return again
E         Bm
Return to me
D         F#m
Return again, hey

[Interlude]
D F#m A D x2

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[Verse]
D       F#m         A
   Some demimonde astride
                D
   the crossing
D         F#m
   You’re reaching for
     A         D
   a life-like face
D       F#m            A
   You stumble to the cellar
        D
   door and
D       F#m
   Your fragments glitter
       A             D
   the eyelids of a child

[Chorus]
D F#m    A            D
  Author of a Poor Design
D F#m       A           D
  No one to steady your hand
D  F#m        A
  All things a pound of
               D
  flesh can't buy
D                 F#m
  Where have you gone to?
                   A
  Where have you gone to?
E            Bm
To return to me?
D            F#m
To return again?
E            Bm
   Return to me
D            F#m
   Return again

How to play Return: key, chords and progression

Return by Emma Ruth Rundle is centred on F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: D, F#m, A, E and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – F#m – A – D (VI – i – III – VI in F♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

Return chords: questions

What key is Return in?

Return by Emma Ruth Rundle is centred on F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Return?

Return uses 5 chords: D, F#m, A, E, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Return?

The main progression is D – F#m – A – D (VI – i – III – VI).

Is Return easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

How to play Return: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Return chords: questions

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