George Ezra – Only A Human Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

George Ezra – Only A Human Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGG/F#EmDBm7CD/F#

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This is the chord progression of Only A Human by George Ezra on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                        G/F#
It’s a new day
Em                   D                   G                   G/F#
Wind up the music box and watch the city go
Em D
Always the same
G                   G/F#                   Em                                     D
Watching neighbours on the pavements rock ‘n’ roll
Bm7                   Em                   C                                     D
Flicking through your inbox hundred miles an hour
Bm7                   Em                   C
Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

[Chorus]
G                                     D/F#                                     C
You can run, you can jump, you might fck it up
G                                     D/F#                                          C
But you can’t blame yourself, no, you’re just human
G                   D/F#
Come on, come on
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G G/F# Em D

[Verse 2]
G                   G/F#
If it’s a new day
Em                   D                   G                   G/F#
Why don’t we invent a new world to explore?
Em                   D                   G                   G/F#        Em                   D
Why don’t we create a moment to remember in five years?
Bm7                       Em                   C                   D
Winner’s just a word, and loser’s just one too
Bm7                   Em                   C
Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

[[Chorus]
G                                     D/F#                                     C
You can run, you can jump, you might fck it up
G                                     D/F#                                     C
But you can’t blame yourself, no, you’re just human
G                   D/F#
Come on, come on
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G G/F# Em D
G G/F# Em D

[Bridge]
Bm7                   Em                   C                   D
Winner’s just a word, loser’s just one too
Bm7                   Em               C
Oh, forever dreaming lullaby

[Chorus]
G                                     D/F#                                     C
You can run, you can jump, you might fck it up
G                                                       D/F#                   C
But you can’t blame yourself, no, you’re just human
G                   D/F#
Come on, come on
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                                     D/F#                           C
You can run, you can jump, might fck it up
G                                     D/F#                                     C
But you can’t blame yourself, no, you’re just human

G                   D/F#
Come on, come on
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                       D/F#
Come on, come on
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                   D/F#                                                       C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human
G                                     D/F#                                     C
No, you can’t blame yourself, you’re just human

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How to play Only A Human: key, chords and progression

Only A Human by George Ezra is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 7 chords: G, G/F#, Em, D, Bm7, C and D/F#.

Listen for G – D/F# – C – G (I – V – IV – I in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – soh – fah – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232)
Bm7B D F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Only A Human chords: questions

What key is Only A Human in?

Only A Human by George Ezra is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Only A Human?

Only A Human uses 7 chords: G, G/F#, Em, D, Bm7, C, D/F#.

What is the chord progression of Only A Human?

The main progression is G – D/F# – C – G (I – V – IV – I).

Is Only A Human easy to play on guitar?

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

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