Housefires – I’ll Give Thanks Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Housefires – I’ll Give Thanks Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of I’ll Give Thanks by Housefires on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
E A E A

[Verse 1]
E                                         A
In the morning You sing over me
E                             A
And I receive Your mercy
E                                           A
Your faithfulness is clear to see
E                             A
It’s constant everyday

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[Pre-Chorus]
F#m                                           E
Every breath I breathe an invitation
A
To believe You are creating
B
Something good
F#m                                           G#m
Though this season doesn’t tell my story
A
I know You’ll move mountains for me
B
You’re just that good

[Chorus]
E                             A
So I’ll give thanks to God
C#m                             B
When I don’t have enough
E                                           A
‘Cause He’s more than enough
C#m                             B
And He knows what I need

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[Interlude]
E A C#m B

[Verse 2]
E                             A
In the silence, I choose to believe
E                                           A
You’re working in the waiting
E                                                         A
Though the future isn’t clear to me
E                             A
I trust You anyway

[Bridge]
E                             A
Why do I worry?
C#m               B
Why do I worry?
E               A
Why do I worry?
C#m                             B
God knows what I need

[Bridge 2]
E                             A
God’s not worried,
C#m               B
So why do I worry?
E               A
God’s not worried,
C#m                             B
So why do I worry?

How to play I’ll Give Thanks: key, chords and progression

I’ll Give Thanks by Housefires is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 6 chords: E, A, F#m, B, G#m and C#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E – A – C#m – B (I – IV – vi – V in E major), a pop progression that moves to the vi before resolving through V. In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, Dm, G, Em, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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I’ll Give Thanks chords: questions

What key is I’ll Give Thanks in?

I’ll Give Thanks by Housefires is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in I’ll Give Thanks?

I’ll Give Thanks uses 6 chords: E, A, F#m, B, G#m, C#m.

What is the chord progression of I’ll Give Thanks?

The main progression is E – A – C#m – B (I – IV – vi – V), a pop progression that moves to the vi before resolving through V.

Is I’ll Give Thanks easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, Dm, G, Em, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

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