Furniture – Brilliant Mind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Furniture – Brilliant Mind Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsCFDmAmEG7sus4/DG

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This is the chord progression of Brilliant Mind by Furniture on Piano, Keyboard, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C F C F

[Verse 1]
C                       F
I’m at the stage
F
Where everything I thought meant something
C F
Seems so unappealing
F
I’m ready for the real thing
Dm                       Am
But nobody’s selling, no
F                                             C
Except you and you’re saying
F               C            Dm       E                       Am
Open up your eyes and ears, and let me in

[Chorus]
Am         F         G7sus4/D                       G
You must be out of your brilliant mind
Am        F          G7sus4/D                       G
You must be out of your brilliant mind

[Verse 2]
C                       F
You’re at the stage
F                                             C                                             F
You want your empty words heard and everybody’s ready
F
I want to know your secrets
Dm                       Am
But you’re not telling
F                                    C
You’re just gesturing
F                       C                       Dm           E                       Am
Saying open up your arms and heart, and let me in

[Chorus]
Am          F            G7sus4/D                       G
You must be out of your brilliant mind
Am            F              G7sus4/D                       G
You must be out of your brilliant mind

[Verse 3]
C                       F
And I’m at the stage
F                                             C                                             F
Where I want my words heard and no one wants to listen
F
No one wants to listen
Dm                               Am
‘Cause everybody’s yelling
F                       C                       F                       C            F
About you and yours and how I’d have the answer
C                       Dm                       E             Am
If only I’d open up, up, up and let you in

[Chorus]
Am          F              G7sus4/D                       G
They must be out of their brilliant minds
Am               F                       G7sus4/D            G
They must be out of their brilliant minds

[Solo]
Am Am
G

[Bridge]
Am                                             Dm
I said shame, shame on you
Am                                                    Dm
Shame, shame, shame on you, you, you
Am                                             Dm                                             E
Shame, shame, shame, shame on you, you, you, you, you, you, you

[Chorus]
Am        F           G7sus4/D               G
You must be out of your brilliant mind
Am          F                       G7sus4/D        G
You must be out of your brilliant mind

[Outro]
Am                       F                       G7sus4/D                       G
And they must be ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds
Am                       F                       G7sus4/D                       G
Everyone ou-ou-ou-ou-out of their brilliant minds
Am                       F                       G7sus4/D                  G
Oh, I must be out, I must be out, of my brilliant mind
G                       Am
My brilliant mind.

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How to play Brilliant Mind: key, chords and progression

Brilliant Mind by Furniture is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 7 chords: C, F, Dm, Am, E, G7sus4/D and G.

Most of the song cycles through Am – F – G7sus4/D – G (i – VI – VII7sus4 – VII in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F and G7sus4/D are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
G7sus4 chord on guitar (353533)
G7sus4G C D F
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Brilliant Mind chords: questions

What key is Brilliant Mind in?

Brilliant Mind by Furniture is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Brilliant Mind?

Brilliant Mind uses 7 chords: C, F, Dm, Am, E, G7sus4/D, G.

What is the chord progression of Brilliant Mind?

The main progression is Am – F – G7sus4/D – G (i – VI – VII7sus4 – VII).

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