Oct62018

Eric Church – Drowning Man Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD Bm G A

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This is the chord progression of Drowning Man by Eric Church on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Don’t tell me about no beach
Don’t wanna hear about your mountain
How the good life is a peach
You drink your sunsets from a fountain
No I don’t wanna think about it
Save your breath, I don’t wanna hear about it

[Chorus]
D Bm D
I just wanna get right down at the fire light
G
Let my baby sing “Hold me tight
A D
“You honky tonk nighttime man”
D
Drink away this crazy world
Bm D
Hold tight to a longneck-holdin’ girl
G A
Won’t you give it all boys, the fed-up give a damn
D G
Bartender, here’s a fifty
D A D
Pour some whiskey on this drowning man

[Verse 2]
D
We put the smoke in the stack
D
Put the seed in the ground
D
While Lady Liberty turns her back
D
And Uncle Sam just turns around
D
No I don’t wanna think about it
A D
Oh tonight I don’t wanna think about it

[Chorus]
D Bm D
I just wanna get right down at the fire light
G
Let my baby sing “Hold me tight
A D
“You honky tonk nighttime man”
D
Drink away this crazy world
Bm D
Hold tight to a longneck-holdin’ girl
G A
Won’t you give it all boys, the fed-up give a damn
D G
Bartender, if you’re with me
D A D
Pour some whiskey on this drowning man

How to play Drowning Man: key, chords and progression

Drowning Man by Eric Church is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: D, Bm, G and A.

Most of the song cycles through D – Bm – D – G (I – vi – I – IV in D major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – doh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Drowning Man chords: questions

What key is Drowning Man in?

Drowning Man by Eric Church is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Drowning Man?

Drowning Man uses 4 chords: D, Bm, G, A.

What is the chord progression of Drowning Man?

The main progression is D – Bm – D – G (I – vi – I – IV).

Is Drowning Man easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Drowning Man by Eric Church on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Drowning Man: key, chords and progression

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Drowning Man chords: questions

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