Jan232020

Hayley Williams – Simmer Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Simmer by Hayley Williams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am Am x4 Am Am x4
Am Am C C G G Dm Dm Am Am

[Verse 1]
Am
Rage…
C
is a quiet thing
G
You think that you’ve tamed it
Dm
But it’s lying in wait
Am
Rage
C
Is it in our veins?
G
Feel it in my face when,
Dm
when I least expect it

[Chorus]
Give in
Am
Control.. There’s so many ways to give in
C
Eyes.. closed Another way to make it to ten
G G D
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
D
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
Am
Control.. There’s so many ways to give in
C
Eyes.. closed Another way to make it to ten
G G D
Oh, how to draw the line between wrath and mercy?
D
Gotta simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down

[Verse 2]
Am C
If I had seen my reflection
G
As something more precious
Dm
He would’ve never
Am C
Mmm, and if my child needed protection
G
From a fucker like that man
Dm
I’d sooner gut him
Am
‘Cause nothing cuts like a mother

[Bridge]
Am Em Dm
Simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer down
Am Em
Wrap yourself in petals
F Em
Wrap yourself in petals
Am Dm
Wrap yourself in petals for armor
Am
Petals for armor

How to play Simmer: key, chords and progression

Simmer by Hayley Williams sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 7 chords to play it: Am, C, G, Dm, D, Em and F.

The backbone of the song is Dm – Am – C – G (iv – i – III – VII in A 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.