James Smith – Rely On Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

James Smith – Rely On Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGDmCAmCmBmEmAm7Dm7

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This is the chords of Rely On Me by James Smith on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Dm C Am Cm

[Verse 1]
G
I’m picking up at 2 AM
Dm                                                                     C
You could have called any one of a thousand friends
Am                                  Cm
But you can only be real with me
G
I’m 20 minutes late for work
Dm                                                                  C
I’m still crossing town so I can see you first
Am                  Cm
You’re a habit, I need

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[Pre-Chorus]
Bm                  Em                                   Am
Somebody to hold, somebody to talk to
Bm                                  Em                  Am
Keep playing the roles that we’re not supposed to

[Chorus]
G                  Dm
You still rely on me
C
And I still rely on you
Am7
For things that we shouldn’t
G                       Dm
You still rely on me
C
When I’m doing everything
Am7
That I said I wouldn’t

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[Verse 2]
G                                                  Dm
Oh, so what the hell are we doing?
C
If we carry on, we’re gonna end up with bruises
Am7
‘Cause you think that I’m gonna catch your fall
Cm
But, I’m not there anymore
G                                                  Dm
Oh, you lay your cards on the table
C
You wanna be alone and you’re done with the labels
Enable to let me go
Am7                                  Cm
You’re just like me, oh, baby I know

[Pre-Chorus]
Bm Em Am7
You need somebody to hold, somebody to talk to
Bm Em Am7
Keep playing the roles that we’re not supposed to

[Chorus]
G Dm7
You still rely on me
C
And I still rely on you
Am7
For things that we shouldn’t
G Dm
You still rely on me
C
When I’m doing everything
Am7
That I said I wouldn’t

[Bridge]
G Dm7 C Am7
Oh-ooh, ah
G Dm
Yeah, ooh
C Am
Ooh

[Outro]
G Dm C
You still rely on me and I still rely on you
Am G
Still rely on you, I still rely on you
Dm C Am
You still rely on me, I still rely on you
G Dm C Am7

How to play Rely On Me: key, chords and progression

Rely On Me by James Smith is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 9 chords: G, Dm, C, Am, Cm, Bm, Em, Am7 and Dm7.

Listen for G – Dm – C – Am (VII – iv – III – i in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: Cm and Bm 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.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C

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Rely On Me chords: questions

What key is Rely On Me in?

Rely On Me by James Smith is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Rely On Me?

Rely On Me uses 9 chords: G, Dm, C, Am, Cm, Bm, Em, Am7, Dm7.

What is the chord progression of Rely On Me?

The main progression is G – Dm – C – Am (VII – iv – III – i).

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