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Garth Brooks – The Red Strokes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsA F#m Dmaj7 E7 Asus2 D E Dsus2 Esus4 A6

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This is the chord progression of Garth Brooks – The Red Strokes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A F#m Dmaj7 E7

[Verse 1]
A Asus2 A
Moonlight on canvas, midnight and wine
F#m D E
Two shadows starting to softly combine
A Asus2 A
The picture they’re painting, is one of the heart
F#m E
And to those who have seen it, it’s a true work of art

[Chorus]
A E F#m
Oh, the red strokes, passions uncaged
D E E7
Thundering moments, of tenderness rage
A E F#m
Oh, the red strokes, tempered and strong
E Dsus2
Burning the night like the dawn

[Verse 2]
A Asus2 A
Steam on the window, salt in a kiss
F#m D E
Two hearts have never pounded like this
A Asus2 A
Inspired by a vision, that they can’t command
F#m E
Erasing the borders, with each brush of a hand

[Bridge]
F#m E D A
Oh, the blues will be blue and the jealousies green
F#m E Esus4 E E7
But when love picks its shade, it demands to be seen

[Outro]
A A6
Steam on the window, salt in a kiss
F#m D E
Two hearts have never, pounded like this

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How to play The Red Strokes: key, chords and progression

The Red Strokes by Garth Brooks keeps coming home to A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 10 chords: A, F#m, Dmaj7, E7, Asus2, D, E, Dsus2, Esus4 and A6.

The backbone of the song is A – E – F#m – D (I – V – vi – IV in A major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.