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Frank Iero and the Future Violents – The Unfortunate Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of The Unfortunate by Frank Iero and the Future Violents on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
I’m sorry darlin’
Em7 A
I’m not the man I thought I was
G
And I might regret it
Em7 A
I got so good at giving up

[Chorus]
A Em C Em C Em Am
I felt you fade away, fade away and I let you go
A5 Am A5 Am
I know, I know, I know, I know

[Verse 2]
G
Lost in the moment
Em7 A
I prayed we’d found our way back home
G
God as my witness
Em7 A
I never meant to hurt you so

[Chorus]
A Em C Em C Em Am
I watched you fade away, and all of our dreams went up in smoke
A5 Am A5 Am
I know, I know, I know, I know

[Bridge]
Am C B# G
If you find some peace of mind in my complete disgrace
Am C G D
Well then, who am I to deny your heart anymore?

[Verse 3]
G
I’m sorry darling
Em7 A
You deserve a better song
G
It hurts to say it
Em7 A
But I know we both fell out of love

[Chorus]
A Em C Em C Em Am
I watched us fade away and all of our dreams went up in smoke
A5 Am A5 Am
I know, I know, I know, I know

[Outro]
A Em C Em
If you feel the same
C Em Am
I’ll find a way to let you go
A5 Am A5 Am
I know, I know, I know, I know
Em
Just know, it’s hell without you here

How to play The Unfortunate: key, chords and progression

The Unfortunate by Frank Iero and the Future Violents keeps coming home to E minor (one sharp: F♯). You need 9 chords: G, Em7, A, Em, C, Am, A5, B# and D.

The backbone of the song is A – Em – C – Em (IV – i – VI – i in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.