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JC Stewart – Bones Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Bones by JC Stewart on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
All we are are ghosts
Am                           Em
Shadows at the most
C
Our fingertips, our holding on
D
To something that we know is gone
G
And though we are old friends
Am                                   Em
And drive around the same old bends
C
We’ve got our whole lives left
D
So don’t leave your words unsaid

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[Chorus]
C                  D                  Em
And down to our bones
G          D                  C
I think we both know
C                                           D
I know we’re counting the cost
Em
It’s better to have lost
G                  D                          C
Than never have loved at all

[Post-Chorus]
C
Down to our bones
Em    D
Bones

[Verse 2]
G
You say that you need space to breathe
Em
Well, maybe you need space from me
C
You know just what I need
G                                          D
You said you couldn’t give it to me

[Chorus]
C          D                  Em
And down to our bones
G                 D              C
I think we both know
C                          D
I know we’re counting the cost
Em
It’s better to have lost
G                  D                  C
Than never have loved at all
C               D          Em
And down to our bones
G          D          C
I think we both know
C                                    D
I know we’re counting the cost
Em
It’s better to have lost
G                  D                          C
Than never have loved at all

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[Post-Chorus]
C
Down to our bones
Em     D
Bones
And down to our

[Bridge]
C
What you say, what you say
G
Say what you mean to say
D
‘Cause I won’t wait, no, I won’t wait
Bm
If you’re gonna walk away
C
What you say, what you say
G
Say what you mean to say
D
‘Cause I won’t wait, I won’t wait

If you’re gonna walk away
Am
What you say, what you say
G
Say what you mean to say
D
‘Cause I won’t wait, I won’t wait
Em                                  D
If you’re gonna walk away
C
What you say, what you say
G
Say what you mean to say
D
‘Cause I won’t wait, no, I won’t wait, oh

[Chorus]
C D Em
Down to our bones
G Bm C
I think we both know
C D
I know we’re counting the cost
Em
It’s better to have lost
G D C
Than never have loved at all

How to play Bones: key, chords and progression

Bones by JC Stewart is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: G, Am, Em, C, D and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – D – Em – G (IV – V – vi – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah – 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

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Bones chords: questions

What key is Bones in?

Bones by JC Stewart is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Bones?

Bones uses 6 chords: G, Am, Em, C, D, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Bones?

The main progression is C – D – Em – G (IV – V – vi – I).

Is Bones easy to play on guitar?

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

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