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Foreign Air – The Madness Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Bm

[Verse 1]
           Bm
I like the madness I found
                    Bm
It billows like the smoke
from your mouth
                    Bm
It's got me feeling heavy
         Bm
Weighed down
Way down so low right now

[Chorus]
G
I like the madness
Em
Comes with the habit
Bm                 F#m
I'm on the outside lookin' in
G
I like the madness
Em
Dust on the ashes
Bm                  F#m
Sound the alarm, let it begin

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[Verse 2]
             Bm
Run, little rabbit, run
                   Bm
No, they'll never catch you, no, how
            Bm
Don't ever stop or slow down
We're counting on you now

[Chorus]
G
I like the madness
Em
Comes with the habit
Bm                 F#m
I'm on the outside lookin' in
G
I like the madness
Em
Dust on the ashes
Bm                  F#m
Sound the alarm, let it begin
G Em    Bm F#m
     I like the madness
G Em    Bm F#m
     I like the madness

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[Bridge 1]
Em
I'm on the outside
Em
I'm on the outside
Em                 Em
I'm on the outside lookin' in
Em
I'm on the outside
Em
I'm on the outside
Em                 Em
I'm on the outside lookin' in

[Bridge 2]
G
I'm on the outside
Em
I'm on the outside
Bm                 F#m
I'm on the outside lookin' in
G
I'm on the outside
Em
I'm on the outside
Bm                 F#m
I'm on the outside lookin' in

[Outro]
G Em Bm F#m (x2)

How to play The Madness: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for The Madness by Foreign Air on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

The Madness by Foreign Air is built around B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 4 chords in all: Bm, G, Em and F#m.

Most of the song cycles through G – Em – Bm – F#m (VI – iv – i – v in B minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, F, Dm, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

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

The Madness chords: questions

What key is The Madness in?

The Madness by Foreign Air is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in The Madness?

The Madness uses 4 chords: Bm, G, Em, F#m.

What is the chord progression of The Madness?

The main progression is G – Em – Bm – F#m (VI – iv – i – v).

Is The Madness easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, F, Dm, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

How to play The Madness: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

The Madness chords: questions

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