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Feb132018

Harry Nilsson – Turn On Your Radio Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ChordsC Bm Am GC/BC/A

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This is the chord progression & Tab of Turn On Your Radio by Harry Nilsson on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]

e|————————————————-0———0—————|
B|—0—-1—-0—-3—-1—-0—-5—-2/3—2—–2—-1— 1——0——-|
G|—0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—–0———-0———–0——-|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|——–0———2—-0———3—-1/2—1———-0——————-|
E|—3———3————–3————————————–3——-|

2times

[Verse]

C Bm
I don’t know where I’m going
Am G
Now that I am gone
C Bm
I hope the wind that’s blowin’
Am G
Helps me carry on
C Bm
Turn on your radio, baby
Am G
Listen to my song
C C/B C/A G
Turn on your night light baby baby I’m gone

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[Intro]

e|————————————————-0———0—————|
B|—0—-1—-0—-3—-1—-0—-5—-2/3—2—–2—-1— 1——0——-|
G|—0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—–0———-0———–0——-|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|——–0———2—-0———3—-1/2—1———-0——————-|
E|—3———3————–3————————————–3——-|

2times

[Verse]

C    Bm
I don’t know how it happened
Am G
Now that I am gone
C    Bm
I hope I never hear it baby
Am G
Just in case I’m wrong
C    Bm
Turn on your record player
Am G
Listen to my song
C C/B C/A G
Turn on your night light baby baby I’m gone

[Intro]

e|————————————————-0———0—————|
B|—0—-1—-0—-3—-1—-0—-5—-2/3—2—–2—-1— 1——0——-|
G|—0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—–0———-0———–0——-|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|——–0———2—-0———3—-1/2—1———-0——————-|
E|—3———3————–3————————————–3——-|

2times

[Verse]

C    Bm
I don’t know where life’s going
Am    G
But soon it will be gone
C    Bm
I hope the wind that’s blowing
Am    G
Helps me carry on
C    Bm
Turn on your radio baby
Am G
Baby, listen to my song
C C/B    C/A
And turn on your night light baby baby I’m…

[Intro]

e|————————————————-0———0—————|
B|—0—-1—-0—-3—-1—-0—-5—-2/3—2—–2—-1— 1——0——-|
G|—0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—-0—–0———-0———–0——-|
D|—————————————————————————|
A|——–0———2—-0———3—-1/2—1———-0——————-|
E|—3———3————–3————————————–3——-|

2times.

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How to play Turn On Your Radio: key, chords and progression

Turn On Your Radio by Harry Nilsson is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 8 chords in all: G, D, E, C, Bm, Am, C/B and C/A.

The backbone of the song is C – Bm – Am – G (I – vii – vi – V in C major). In solfa, that is doh – te – lah – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

C chord on guitar (x32010) — CC E G

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

Am chord on guitar (x02210) — AmA C E

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

Turn On Your Radio chords: questions

What key is Turn On Your Radio in?

Turn On Your Radio by Harry Nilsson is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Turn On Your Radio?

Turn On Your Radio uses 8 chords: G, D, E, C, Bm, Am, C/B, C/A.

What is the chord progression of Turn On Your Radio?

The main progression is C – Bm – Am – G (I – vii – vi – V).

Is Turn On Your Radio easy to play on guitar?

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

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