Nov252017

James Arthur – Naked Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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ChordsAm C/B G6 Cm A Asus4CCadd2 G F B Cadd4 D

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF NAKED BY JAMES ARTHUR ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse 1]
Am C/B
Hey, you there
G6
Can we take it to the next level
Cm
Baby, do you dare?

Am C/B
Don’t, be scared
G6
‘Cause if you can say the words
Cm
I don’t know why I still care

[Pre-Chorus]
A Asus4
‘Cause here I am
C Cadd2
I’m giving all I can
Am C G
But all you ever do is mess it up
A Asus4
Yeah, I’m right here
C Cadd2
I’m trying to make it clear

Am C G
That getting half of you, just ain’t enough

[Chorus]
F Cadd2
I’m not going to wait until you’re done
B C
Pretending you don’t need anyone
G C
I’m standing here naked
A
(Naked, naked)
G C
I’m standing here naked
A
(Naked, naked)
F Cadd2
I’m not going to try ’til you decide
B C
You’re ready to swallow all your pride
G C
I’m standing here naked
A
(Naked, naked)
G C
I’m standing here naked
A
(Naked, naked)

[Verse 2]
Am C/B
Hey, get out
G6
I’ve got nothing left to give
Cm
And you give me nothing now
Am C/B
Read, my mouth
G6
If you ever want me back
Cm
Then your walls need breaking down

[Pre-Chorus]
A Asus4
‘Cause here I am
C Cadd2
I’m giving all I can
Am C G
But all you ever do is mess it up
A Asus4
Yeah, I’m right here
C Cadd2
I’m trying to make it clear
Am C G
That getting half of you, just ain’t enough

[Bridge]
Am Cadd4
I wanna give you everything
Am Cadd4 A D
I wanna give you everything
Am Cadd4
I wanna give you everything
Am Cadd4
I wanna give you everything

[Outro]
Am
I’m standing
C G Cm
I’m standing here

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How to play Naked: key, chords and progression

Naked by James Arthur sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 13 chords to play it: Am, C/B, G6, Cm, A, Asus4, C, Cadd2, G, F, B and Cadd4 and 1 more.

Listen for F – Cadd2 – B – C (♭VII – IVadd9 – III – IV in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: G6, Cm, F, B and Cadd4 are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.