Oct192019

James Blunt – Monsters Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsCC/BAm Am7/G F G Cmaj9/B C6/E Gsus4/D

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This is the chords of Monsters by James Blunt on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C C/B Am Am7/G F

[Verse 1]
C C/B Am
Oh, before they turn off all the lights
Am7/G F
I won’t read you your wrongs or your rights
C
The time has gone
C/B Am
I’ll tell you goodnight, close the door
Am7/G F
Tell you I love you once more
C
The time has gone
G
So here it is

[Chorus]
F G
I’m not your son, you’re not my father
C Cmaj9/B Am
We’re just two grown men saying goodbye
F G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C Cmaj9/B Am
I know your mistakes and you know mine
F
And while you’re sleeping,
G
I’ll try to make you proud
C Cmaj9/B Am
So daddy, won’t you just close your eyes?
F G
Don’t be afraid, it’s my turn
C
To chase the monsters away

[Verse 2]
C C/B Am
Oh, well I’ll read a story to you
Am7/G F
Only difference is this one is true
C
The time has gone
C/B Am
I folded your clothes on the chair
Am7/G F
I hope you sleep well, don’t be scared
C
The time has gone
G
So here it is

[Bridge]
C Cmaj9/B
Sleep a lifetime
Am Am7/G
Yes, and breathe a last word
F C6/E Gsus4/D G
You can feel my hand on your own
C Cmaj9/B Am Am7/G
I will be the last one, so I’ll leave a light on
F C6/E Gsus4/D G
Let there be no darkness in your heart

[Outro]
F G
I’m not your son, you’re not my father
C Cmaj9/B Am
We’re just two grown men saying goodbye
F G
No need to forgive, no need to forget
C Cmaj9/B Am
I know your mistakes and you know mine
F
And while you’re sleeping,
G
I’ll try to make you proud
C Cmaj9/B Am
So daddy, won’t you just close your eyes?
F G
Don’t be afraid, it’s my turn
C
To chase the monsters away

How to play Monsters: key, chords and progression

Monsters by James Blunt is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 9 chords: C, C/B, Am, Am7/G, F, G, Cmaj9/B, C6/E and Gsus4/D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – Cmaj9/B – Am (V – I – I – vi in C major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: F and Cmaj9/B are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.