Imagine Dragons – Machine Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Imagine Dragons – Machine Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEAC#m

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

[Verse 1]
E
All my life been sittin’ at the table
E
Watchin’ them kids, they’re living in a fable
E
Looks, luck, money and never left a’wishin’
But now it’s ’bout time to raise up and petition
E
All my life been sittin’ at the table
E
Watching them kids, they’re living in a fable
E
Looks, luck, money and never left a’wishin’
Now it’s ’bout time to stand up and petition

[Chorus]
E
‘Cause I’ve been wondering
A
When you gonna see I’m not for sale
E
I’ve been questioning
A C#m A E
When you gonna see I’m not a part of your machine
C#m A E
Not a part of your machine

[Verse 2]
E
I’m not scared of what you’re gonna tell me
E
And I’m not scared of the beast in the belly
E
Fill my cup with endless ambition
And paint this town with my very own vision
E
I’m not scared of what you’re gonna tell me
E
And I’m not scared of the beast in the belly
E
Fill my cup with endless ambition
And paint this town with my very own vision

[Chorus]
E
‘Cause I’ve been wondering
A
When you gonna see I’m not for sale
E
I’ve been questioning
A C#m A E
When you gonna see I’m not a part of your machine
C#m A E
Not a part of your machine
I am the machine

[Solo]
E
I am the machine

[Outro]
E
‘Cause I’ve been wondering
A
When you gonna see I’m not for sale
E
I’ve been questioning
A C#m A E
When you gonna see I’m not a part of your machine
C#m A E
Not a part of your machine
E
‘Cause I’ve been wondering
A
When you gonna see I’m not for sale
E
I’ve been questioning
A C#m A E
When you gonna see I’m not a part of your machine
C#m A E
Not a part of your machine
I am the machine

How to play Machine: key, chords and progression

Machine by Imagine Dragons keeps coming home to E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). You need 3 chords: E, A and C#m.

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

Good to know: on guitar, C#m needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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

Machine chords: questions

What key is Machine in?

Machine by Imagine Dragons is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Machine?

Machine uses 3 chords: E, A, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Machine?

The main progression is A – E – A – C#m (IV – I – IV – vi).

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