Gerry Cinnamon – Outsiders Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Gerry Cinnamon – Outsiders Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Outsiders by Gerry Cinnamon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

INTRO:
(C) G C G C G C G D
C G G C G C G C G D

VERSE
D          G
Dark outside
C                    G
I got some bright ideas
C        G        C        G        D
I got a fire like a midday sun
Em                    G
And it burns inside
C                          G
I wouldn’t pay no mind
C              G              C        G        D
To your opinion even if you had one

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CHORUS
B7
Cause I spend my time
Em                    G
Standing on the outside
C              G              D
I don’t wanna come in
B7
Cause beneath this smile
Em                     G
I’m dying on the inside
C G D D D B7 B7
I don’t care if I win
B7        B
It’s a sin

INSTRUMENTAL
Em Em G G G C G C G C G
D C G G G G C G C G C G D
Spend my time

VERSE
D        G
Outside in
C                    G
I spill my guts again
C              G              C              G               D
I cut my heart out in a piss stained field
D              C        G        G
While you scream don’t shout
C              G
Till I believe again
C
My heart is open
G        C        G        D
But my fates still sealed

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CHORUS
B7
Cause I spend my time
Em              G
Standing on the outside
C              G                    D
I don’t wanna come in
D                          B7
Cause beneath this smile
Em                    G
I’m dying on the inside
C G D D D B7 B7
I don’t care if I win
B7        B
It’s a sin

INSTRUMENTAL
Em Em G G G C G C G C G
D C G G G G C G C G C G D
Spend my time

CHORUS
D                          B7
Cause I spend my time
Em              G
Standing on the outside
C                    D
I don’t wanna come in
B7
Cause beneath this smile
Em
I’m dying on the inside
C              G              D
I don’t care if I win

CHORUS
D B7
Cause I spend my time
Em G
Standing on the outside
C G D
I don’t wanna come in
B7
Cause beneath this smile
Em G
I’m dying on the inside

OUTRO
C G D B7 Em
I don’t care if I win
C G D B7 Em
I don’t care if I win
C G D B7 Em
I don’t wanna come in
C G D B7 Em
I don’t care if I win
C G D
I don’t wanna come in

How to play Outsiders: key, chords and progression

To play Outsiders by Gerry Cinnamon, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 6 chords: C, G, D, Em, B7 and B.

Listen for G – C – G – D (I – IV – I – V in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. 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

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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

Outsiders chords: questions

What key is Outsiders in?

Outsiders by Gerry Cinnamon is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Outsiders?

Outsiders uses 6 chords: C, G, D, Em, B7, B.

What is the chord progression of Outsiders?

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

Is Outsiders easy to play on guitar?

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

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