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Frank Turner – 21St Century Survival Blues Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of 21St Century Survival Blues by Frank Turner on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F C G Am
F C E Am

[Verse 1]
Am
I’ve got the 21st century survival blues
G
A condition brought on by watching the news
Dm
Things have been quiet for far too long

EAnd if I know human beings, things are gonna go wrong
Am
We were raised in a glade of unsustainable peace
G
Not many of us ever have to live on our knees
Dm
I’m scared that I won’t have the strength that it takes
E
To stand up when the levee breaks

[Chorus]
F G
So meet me at home when the sirens go off
E Am
I don’t wanna be alone so don’t you get lost
F G
I know a place where the two of us can hide
E Am
We can barricade the door and we’d be safe inside
F G
When the harsh winds blow and the world gets cold
E Am
You can’t trust kindness and you can’t eat gold
F G
I’ve got the 21st century survival blues
E
But to tell you the truth I just need you

[Verse 2]
Am
I’ve got the 21st century survival blues
G
A generation raised up without paying its dues
Dm
Comfortable enough to play around with that
E
Without knowing how to survive when the lights go out
Am
And if we take away the things that they’ve been depending on
G
We’ll be failing like children in a nursery home
Dm
So I started making lists of the essential things
E
For when the storms bring what they bring

[Verse 3]
F
I’ve got the 21st century survival blues
F#
I’ve got shelter, drinking water I’ve got cupboards of food
F
And I know I can survive in my apocalypse home
F# G
But what’s the point of surviving if you’re just surviving alone

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How to play 21St Century Survival Blues: key, chords and progression

21St Century Survival Blues by Frank Turner is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 7 chords: F, C, G, Am, E, Dm and F#.

Most of the song cycles through F – G – E – Am (VI – VII – V – i in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F and F# are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.