James Arthur – Homicide Love Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Homicide Love by James Arthur on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am
One beat, one life
G
One me, let the other side go
Oh-oh-oh
Am
I live and die by your knife
G
This is homicide love
Dm
Tell me, could you make me, oh
E
All that you want?
F
Would you fly home?
G                              F                 C
Or could it ever be just alright?

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[Chorus]
C                              Am
Tell me what you’re waiting for
G
Hold me like you did before
F
Or just run away, run away, run away
G                                                          C
‘Cause I don’t think I can take much more
Am
Why you always waging war?
G
Tell me why I’m keeping score
F
Oh, would you give me one, give me one, give me one more
G                              Am
Life if this was truly love?
G
Truly love

[Verse 2]
Am
You need your space
G
I can’t breathe when we go your pace
Oh-oh-oh
Am                                            G
You make me sick, but all I wanna do is kiss your lips

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I’m such a sucker for sweet-talking, yeah
Dm
So do you tell all your friends
E F
You’ve got your gun to my head?
G F C
I know it’s never gonna be just us

[Chorus]
C Am
Tell me what you’re waiting for
G
Hold me like you did before
Or just run away, run away, run away
F G C
‘Cause I don’t think I can take much more
Am
Why you always waging war?
G
Tell me why I’m keeping score
F
Oh, would you give me one, give me one, give me one more
G C
Life if this was truly love?

[Post-Chorus]
C Am
Love, love
Love
G
Or is it nothing?

Or is it nothing?
F E
Is it love? Love

[Outro]
F G
Oh, you tear me down
F
You build me up
G F
Kill me slow with your love
E Am
And I will try to be your love
G
Enough
Am
I live and die by your knife
G
This is homicide love

How to play Homicide Love: key, chords and progression

Homicide Love by James Arthur is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: Am, G, Dm, E, F and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Am – G – F (III – i – VII – VI in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Homicide Love chords: questions

What key is Homicide Love in?

Homicide Love by James Arthur is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Homicide Love?

Homicide Love uses 6 chords: Am, G, Dm, E, F, C.

What is the chord progression of Homicide Love?

The main progression is C – Am – G – F (III – i – VII – VI).

Is Homicide Love easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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