Harry Styles – Golden Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Harry Styles – Golden Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCCmaj7DBmEm

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This is the chords of Golden by Harry Styles on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Cmaj7
D Bm
Hey!
C Em
D Bm

[Verse 1]
C                      Em                 D
Golden, golden, golden as I open my eyes
D                                Bm                                C
Holding focus, hoping, take me back to the light
C                                          Em
I know you were way too bright for me
D                                Bm                      C
I’m hopeless, broken, so you wait for me in the sky
C            Em            D
Brown my skin just right
C
You’re so golden

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[Chorus]
Em            D
You’re so golden
D
I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Bm
Because hearts get broken

[Verse 2]
C
I don’t want to be alone
Em                                          D
I don’t want to be alone when it ends
D
Don’t wanna let you know
D
I don’t want to be alone
Bm                                                               C
But I can feel it take a hold (I can feel it take a hold)
C
I can feel you take control (I can feel you take control)
Em                                                    D
Of who I am, and all I’ve ever known
D
Lovin’ you’s the antidote
C
Golden

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[Chorus]
Em            D
You’re so golden
D
I don’t want to be alone
Bm            C
You’re so golden
C            Em            D
You’re so golden
D
I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Bm                                C
Because hearts get broken

[Bridge]
C
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
Em
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
D
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
Bm
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
C
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
Em
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
D
(Golden, golden, golden, golden)
C
I know that you’re scared because I’m so open

[Chorus]
Em            D
You’re so golden
D
I don’t want to be alone
Bm                      C
You’re so golden
C
You’re so golden
Em            D
You’re so golden
D
I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Bm                                C
Because hearts get broken

[Outro]
C Em
D

How to play Golden: key, chords and progression

To play Golden by Harry Styles, think in E minor (one sharp: F♯). It takes 5 chords: C, Cmaj7, D, Bm and Em.

The backbone of the song is D – Bm – C – Em (VII – v – VI – i in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Golden chords: questions

What key is Golden in?

Golden by Harry Styles is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Golden?

Golden uses 5 chords: C, Cmaj7, D, Bm, Em.

What is the chord progression of Golden?

The main progression is D – Bm – C – Em (VII – v – VI – i).

Is Golden easy to play on guitar?

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

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