Gary Clark Jr – I Walk Alone Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression for I WALK ALONE on piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard

[Intro]

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

[Verse One]

C Em C Em

[chord C]I walk[chord Em] alone because I’ll[chord C] always say I’m[chord Em] sorry

C Em C Em

[chord C] It’s[chord Em] not your fault[chord C][chord Em]

C Em C Em

[chord C]I move in[chord Em] darkness ’cause the [chord C]darkness always[chord Em] soothes me

C Em C Em

[chord C] It’s[chord Em] natural[chord C][chord Em]

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Em

[chord Am]But I don’t wanna be[chord Em] alone

Am Em

[chord Am]I don’t wanna be[chord Em] alone

Em D Bm

[chord Em]Please, [chord D]please,[chord Bm] please

[Chorus]

C D Em

[chord C] I [chord D][chord Em]want a new love

C D Em

[chord C] I [chord D][chord Em]need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

[chord C] [chord D]You[chord Em] don’t [chord C]understand how you[chord D] hurt[chord Em] me

C D Em

[chord C] I [chord D][chord Em]want a new love

C D Em

[chord C] I [chord D][chord Em]need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

[chord C] [chord D]You[chord Em] don’t[chord C] understand how you[chord D] hurt[chord Em] me

[Interlude]

[chord C][chord Em]

[chord C][chord Em]

[chord C][chord Em]
[chord C][chord Em]

[Riff]

e|———11———-|———11———|—–|

B|——11—-11b——|——11—-8——-|–8–|

G|-9-12—————-|-9-12———9—–|–9–|

D|———————|——————–|–9–|

A|———————|——————–|—–|

E|———————|——————–|—–|

[Verse Two]

C Em C Em

[chord C]I walk[chord Em] alone because I’ll[chord C] always say I’m[chord Em] sorry

C Em C Em

[chord C] It’s[chord Em] not your fault[chord C][chord Em]

C Em C Em

[chord C]We broke[chord Em] apart because I[chord C] always say[chord Em] tomorrow

C Em C Em

[chord C] But it’s[chord Em] not my[chord C] fault,[chord Em] yeah

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Em

[chord Am]But I don’t wanna be[chord Em] alone

Am Em

[chord Am]I don’t wanna be[chord Em] alone

Em D Bm

[chord Em]Please,[chord D] please,[chord Bm] please

[Chorus]

C D Em

I want a new love

C D Em

I need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

You don’t understand how you hurt me

C D Em

I want a new love

C D Em

I need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

You don’t understand how you hurt me

C D Em

I want a new love

C D Em

I need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

You don’t understand how you hurt me

C D Em

I want a new love

C D Em

I need a new drug

C D Em C D Em

[chord C] [chord D]You [chord Em]don’t[chord C] understand how you[chord D] hurt[chord Em] me

[Solo Outro]

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

C D Em

How to play I Walk Alone: key, chords and progression

I Walk Alone by Gary Clark Jr is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 7 chords: C, D, Em, Am, Bm, A and E.

The backbone of the song is C – D – Em – C (VI – VII – i – VI in E minor). 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.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

I Walk Alone chords: questions

What key is I Walk Alone in?

I Walk Alone by Gary Clark Jr is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in I Walk Alone?

I Walk Alone uses 7 chords: C, D, Em, Am, Bm, A, E.

What is the chord progression of I Walk Alone?

The main progression is C – D – Em – C (VI – VII – i – VI).

Is I Walk Alone easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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