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James Bay – Chew On My Heart Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

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[Verse 1]
Dm              F/D
Take your time, I'll be right here
F                   C/E           C
I know no one could ever love me better
Dm           F/D                        F
Take all night, you're the truth that is breaking me
              F/D       C
And keeping me together, together

[Chorus]
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my heart
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my heart

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[Verse 2]
Dm         F/D
I'm on fire, I'm a hot mess
F                       C/E            C
I'm thinking things that I might start regretting
Dm
So hear me out, I need you now
F
I'm spiralling, I'm sinking down
Dm                            F
Look for me, I'm sending up a message
C
A message

[Chorus]
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my heart
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my heart

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[Post-Chorus]
D     A           Bm
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh, ooh)
G
Tear me apart
D     A           Bm
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh, ooh)
G
Tear me apart

[Bridge]
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind

[Chorus]
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my-
D       A
I wanna be in your touch
Bm                 G
Sleep is so tough, you're burning up my mind
D                             A
What would it feel like if you tore me apart
Bm
Come on, chew on my heart
G
Come on, chew on my heart

[Outro]
D     A
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh)
Bm    G
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh)
D     A
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh)
Bm    G
(Ooh, Ooh ooh-ooh)

How to play Chew On My Heart: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Chew On My Heart by James Bay on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Chew On My Heart by James Bay is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 9 chords: Dm, F/D, F, C/E, C, D, A, Bm and G.

Most of the song cycles through D – A – Bm – G (V – II – iii – I in G major). In solfa, that is soh – reh – mi – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F/D, F and Bm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.