Janelle Monáe – Dont Judge Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Janelle Monáe – Dont Judge Me Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEmAmGCBm

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This is the chord progression of Dont Judge Me by Janelle Monáe on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
|Em |Am |G |C Bm
|Em |Am |G |C Bm

[Verse 1]
Em                                Am
Come, let me kiss you right there
G                                             C                                             Bm
Wake you up like sunrise, on the backs of your thighs
Em                                             Am
I’m gonna pray you this prayer
G                                             C                       Bm
That I keep in my mind, as a lovely reminder

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                                             Am
Even though you tell me you love me
G                                             C                       Bm
I’m afraid that you just love my disguise
Em                                             Am                                             G
Taste my fears and light your candle to my raging fire
C                       Bm
Of broken desire

[Chorus]
Em                       Am
But don’t judge me
G                                             C                                             Bm
I know I got issues but they drown when I kiss you
Em                       Am
Don’t judge me
G                       C                                             Bm
Baptize me with ocean, recognize my devotion

[Verse 2]
Em                                             Am
The water’s perfectly good
G                                             C                                             Bm
Let’s reintroduce ourselves, from a free point of view
Em                                             Am
If I’m gon’ sin, it’s with you
G                                             C                                             Bm
Tattoo your love on my heart, let the rumors be true

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                                             Am
Even though you tell me you love me
G                                             C                       Bm
I’m afraid that you just love my disguise
Em                                             Am                                             G
Taste my fears and light your candle to my raging fire
C                       Bm
Of broken desire

[Chorus]
Em                       Am
But don’t judge me
G                                             C                       Bm
I know I got issues but they drown when I kiss you
Em                       Am
Don’t judge me
G                                             C                       Bm
Baptize me with ocean, recognize my devotion

[Break]
|Em |Am
|G |C Bm
What if I, what if I
Em Am G |C Bm
what if I touched you right there?

[Pre-Chorus]
Em                                             Am
Even though you say that you love me
G                       C                       Bm
Is it me or do you love my disguise?
Em                                             Am
If I missed you, would you think I was lonely
G           C                       Bm
If I say what’s on my mind?
Em                                             Am
Even though you say that you love me
G                       C                       Bm
Is it me or do you love my disguise?
Em                                             Am
If I kissed you, would you think I was lonely
G C Bm
If I let you inside?

[Instrumental]
|Em |Am |G |C Bm
|Em |Am |G |C Bm

[Verse 3]
Em Am G |C Bm
Come, let me kiss you right there
|Em |Am |G |C Bm
Em Am
But if I kissed you right there
G C Bm
Would you tremble inside, or just call it a night?
Em Am G C Bm
What if I gave you a show? You could touch if you like
|Em |Am |G |C Bm
Right there
Em Am
If I kissed you would you think I was lonely?
G |C Bm
If I

[Outro]
Em Am G |C Bm
It feels so good
Em Am G |C Bm
Come, let me kiss you right there
Em Am G |C Bm
Just say that you love me

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How to play Dont Judge Me: key, chords and progression

Dont Judge Me by Janelle Monáe is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: Em, Am, G, C and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – Am – G – C (iii – vi – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is mi – lah – soh – doh. 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

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Dont Judge Me chords: questions

What key is Dont Judge Me in?

Dont Judge Me by Janelle Monáe is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Dont Judge Me?

Dont Judge Me uses 5 chords: Em, Am, G, C, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Dont Judge Me?

The main progression is Em – Am – G – C (iii – vi – V – I).

Is Dont Judge Me easy to play on guitar?

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

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