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Hayley Williams – Sugar On The Rim Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Sugar On The Rim by Hayley Williams on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Sugar on the rim
Sugar on the rim
Db Ab
Sugar on the rim
Bbm Ebm
Sugar on the rim
Db Ab
Sugar on the rim
B Ebm
Sugar on the rim

[Verse 1]
Db Ab Bbm Ebm
Do you taste old shame when you lick my wounds?
Db Ab Bbm Ebm
‘Cause I feel redeemed in spite of you
Db Ab Bbm Ebm
Had a life in hiding but a storm kept coming in
Db Ab Bbm Ebm
Could you be the silver lining like sugar on the rim?

[Pre-Chorus]
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Surprise
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
Surprise

[Chorus]
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Never felt this sensation
Gb Ab Db Ebm
A kiss to every scar
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Eclipse my expectation
Gb Ab Db Ebm
Shock to my heart
Ebm
Sugar on, sugar on
Ebm
Sugar, sugar on the rim
Ebm
On the rim

[Verse 2]
Db Ab
I love to play with my shadows
Bbm Ebm
In and out of the glow
Db Ab
I’m not afraid of the dark side
Bbm Ebm
Just tell me things I don’t know
Db Ab
Maybe we just had to feel it
Bbm Ebm
So we know the difference (Difference)
Db Ab
When we tell our gory story
Bbm Ebm
We’ll feel sweetness on our lips

[Pre-Chorus]
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
You took me by
Ebm
Surprise

[Chorus]
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Never felt this sensation
Gb Ab Db Ebm
A kiss to every scar
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Eclipse my expectation
Gb Ab Db Ebm
Shock to my heart (Sugar on the rim)
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Never felt this sensation (Sensation)
Gb Ab Db Ebm
Kiss to every scar (Scar)
Db Gb Ab Ebm
Eclipse my expectation
Gb Ab Db Ebm
Shock to my heart (Sugar on the rim)

[Bridge]
Ebm
Sugar on the rim
Ebm Gb
Sugar on the rim
Ebm Gb
Sugar on the rim
Ebm Gb
Sugar on the rim
Ebm Gb
Sugar on the rim
Ebm Db Gb Db
Bitter if you walk away
Ebm Db Gb Db
Mmm, sweeter if you stay
Ebm Db Gb Db
Bitter if you ever walk away
Ebm Db Gb Db
‘Cause it just gets sweeter by the day
Ebm Db Gb Db
Bitter if you walk away (Sugar on the rim)
Ebm Db Gb Db
Mmm, sweeter if you stay
Ebm Db Gb Db
Bitter if you ever walk away (Walk away)
Ebm Db Gb Db
‘Cause it just gets sweeter by the day

How to play Sugar On The Rim: key, chords and progression

Sugar On The Rim by Hayley Williams is built around D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭), with 6 chords in all: Db, Ab, Bbm, Ebm, B and Gb.

Most of the song cycles through Db – Ebm – Db – Gb (I – ii – I – IV in D♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – doh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, Am, F, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321) — B♭mB♭ D♭ F

Ebm chord on guitar (x68876) — E♭mE♭ G♭ B♭

Gb chord on guitar (244322) — G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

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

Sugar On The Rim chords: questions

What key is Sugar On The Rim in?

Sugar On The Rim by Hayley Williams is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Sugar On The Rim?

Sugar On The Rim uses 6 chords: Db, Ab, Bbm, Ebm, B, Gb.

What is the chord progression of Sugar On The Rim?

The main progression is Db – Ebm – Db – Gb (I – ii – I – IV).

Is Sugar On The Rim easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 6th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, Am, F, C (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

How to play Sugar On The Rim: key, chords and progression

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Sugar On The Rim chords: questions

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