Nov92018

Imagine Dragons – Cool Out Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Cool Out by Imagine Dragons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
F#m B E C#m A
Cool out, cool out

[Verse 1]
F#m E
Just before I go
C#m A
Yes I know that I’m losing control, yeah
F#m E
I want to take things slow
C#m A
Put my mind in cruise control
F#m E
I know I’m always pacing
C#m A
And I blame it on the pressure I’m facing
F#m E
I wanna take things slow
C#m
Put my mind in cruise control

[Pre-Chorus]
A
I’m standing on your front porch saying, “Don’t go”
B
You were lookin’ at me wild saying, “Just go home” and

[Chorus]
F#m B E C#m
Cool out, ’cause baby I don’t think I’m the one for you
F#m B E C#m
So just cool out, ’cause baby I don’t think I’m the one for you
F#m B E C#m
So cool out, stay high, stay fresh, late nights
F#m B E C#m
And just cool out, ’cause baby I don’t think I’m the one for you
A
So cool out

[Verse 2]
F#m
You’re always saying that you read my sign and
E C#m    A
Always wishing that I take the time but
F#m E
You know there’s not my speed
C#m A
Only believe what I can see
F#m E
I live my life in black and white
C#m    A
I know that’s not what you would like
F#m E    C#m
That’s all I know, I put my mind in cruise control

[Pre-Chorus]
A
I’m standing on your front porch saying, “Don’t go”
B
You’re lookin’ at me wild saying, “Just go home” and

[Bridge]
A
All the things that you detest in me
F#m E
They keep you coming back for more you see
A
Make each other get a bit crazy
F#m E
But you’ll always be a part of me

[Outro]
E C#m
So cool out
F#m B
Cool out
E C#m
So cool out
F#m B E C#m
F#m B E C#m
F#m B E C#m

How to play Cool Out: key, chords and progression

Cool Out by Imagine Dragons is centred on C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 5 chords: F#m, B, E, C#m and A.

Most of the song cycles through F#m – B – E – C#m (iv – VII – III – i in C♯ minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, A, D, Bm, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

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Cool Out chords: questions

What key is Cool Out in?

Cool Out by Imagine Dragons is centred on C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Cool Out?

Cool Out uses 5 chords: F#m, B, E, C#m, A.

What is the chord progression of Cool Out?

The main progression is F#m – B – E – C#m (iv – VII – III – i).

Is Cool Out easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, A, D, Bm, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 40% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Cool Out by Imagine Dragons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Cool Out: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Cool Out chords: questions

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