Apr102020

Gorillaz – Aries Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Aries by Gorillaz on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1: 2-D]
A F#m
I’m looking out at a volcano
F#m
Trying to read the world today and see where you’re at
Bm A
I’ll never do that
A
I’m a model that is uncomplicated
A F#m
You can play a happy tune on me, but don’t turn me off
Bm A
‘Cause then I am silenced

[Verse 2: 2-D]
A
I’m standing on a beach in the distance
A F#m
And even though you’re far away, can you see my red light?
Bm A
It’s waiting to turn green
A
‘Cause I feel so isolated without you
A F#m
I can’t play a happy tune on my own, so stay by my side
Bm A
High or low tide

[Chorus: 2-D & Peter Hook]
A A A A
High tide, high tide, high tide, high tide
A A A A F#m
High tide, high tide, high tide, high tide, high
F#m A
And it feels like I’m falling in, again
A A A A
My side, my side, my side, my side
A A A A F#m
My side, my side, my side, high tide, high
F#m A
Feels like I’m falling in, again

[Verse 1: 2-D]
A
I’m a model that is uncomplicated
A F#m
You can play a happy tune on me, but don’t turn me off
Bm A
‘Cause then I am silenced

How to play Aries: key, chords and progression

Aries by Gorillaz is built around B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 3 chords in all: A, F#m and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – F#m – Bm – A (VII – v – i – VII in B minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.