Feb222020

Gracie Abrams – 21 Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG D A

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chords of 21 by Gracie Abrams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G D G D

[Verse 1]
G
I missed your 21st birthday
I’ve been up at home
D
Almost tried to call you, don’t know if I should
G
Hate to picture you half-drunk happy
D
Hate to think you went out without me
G
I’m sorry if you blame me if I were you I would
D
Thought you’d see it coming, but you never could
G
I still haven’t heard from your family
D
But you said your mom always loved me

[Pre-Chorus]
G D
Sometimes I go blurry-eyed
G
Small talk and you tell me that you’re on fire
D
Lights on and it’s black and white, I couldn’t stay forever
G
I see the look in your eye and I’m biting my tongue
D
You’d be the love of my love when I was young

[Chorus]
G
When the night is over
D
Don’t call me up I’m already under
G
I get a little bit alone sometimes and I miss you again
D
I’ll be the love of your life inside your head
G
When the night is over
D
Don’t call me up I’m already under

[Verse 2]
G
Audrey said she saw you out past twelve o’clock
D
Just because you’re hurting doesn’t mean I’m not
G
If it doesn’t go away by the time I turn thirty
A D
I made a mistake and I’ll tell you I’m sorry
G
“Sorry”

[Outro]
G D (x4)

How to play 21: key, chords and progression

21 by Gracie Abrams keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 3 chords: G, D and A.

Listen for G – D – G (IV – I – IV in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – doh – fah. Once these 3 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

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