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John Mayer – New Light Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of New Light by John Mayer on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and keyboard.

Am7 D Gmaj7 C Bm7 Em7 G
e|—-5——–x——-x——-8——-7——-7——-3—–|
B|—-5——–7——-3——-8——-7——-8——-3—–|
G|—-5——–7——-4——-9——-7——-7——-4—–|
D|—-5——–7——-4——-10——7——-9——-5—–|
A|—-7——–5——-x——-10——9——-7——-5—–|
E|—-5——–x——-3——-8——-7——-x——-3—–|

[Intro]
Am7 D Gmaj7 C
C Bm7
(those two chords C and Bm7 are in quick progression, 1 count per chord)
Am7 D Gmaj7
Ah, ah

[Verse 1]
Am7 D
I’m the boy in your other phone
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
Lighting up inside your drawer at home all alone
Am7 D
Pushing 40 in the friend zone
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
We talk and then you walk away every day
Am7 D
Oh, you don’t think twice ’bout me
Gmaj7 B7
And maybe you’re right to doubt me, but

[Chorus]
Am7 D
But if you give me just one night
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
You’re gonna see me in a new light
Am7 D
Yeah, if you give me just one night
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
To meet you underneath the moonlight
Am7 D Gmaj7
Oh, I want a take two, I want to breakthrough
C C Bm7
I wanna know the real thing about you
Am7 D Gmaj7
So I can see you in a new light

[Verse 2]
Am7 D
Take a ride up to Malibu
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
I just wanna stay to look at you, look at you
Am7 D
What would it matter if your friends knew?
Gmaj7 C C Bm7
Who cares what other people say anyway
Am7 D Gmaj7
Oh, we can go far from the end
B7
And make a new world together baby

[Bridge]
G C Em7 D

[Solo]
Am7 D Gmaj7 C
C Bm7
(those two chords C and Bm7 are in quick progression, 1 count per chord)
Am7 D Gmaj7

Em7
Ah ah ah ah

[Outro]
Am7
What do I do with all this
D Gmaj7 C C Bm7
What do I do with all this love that’s running through my veins for you
Am7
What do I do with all this
D Gmaj7 C C Bm7
What do I do with all this love that’s running through my veins for you
Am7
What do I do with all this
D Gmaj7 C C Bm7
What do I do with all this love that’s running through my veins for you
Am7
What do I do with all this
D Gmaj7 C C Bm7
What do I do with all this love that’s running through my veins for you
Am7
What do I do with all this?
D Gmaj7 C C Bm7
What do I do with all this… ooooh
By helping UG you make the world better… and earn IQ

How to play New Light: key, chords and progression

New Light by John Mayer is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 9 chords: Am7, D, Gmaj7, C, Bm7, Em7, G, B and B7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am7 – D – Gmaj7 – C (ii7 – V – Imaj7 – IV in G major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bm7 and 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.