Jun122020

John Prine – I Remember Everything Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG Am D C

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This is the chords of I Remember Everything by John Prine on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G

[Verse 1]
G
I’ve been down this road before
Am
I remember every tree
D
Every single blade of grass
G
Holds a special place for me

And I remember every town
Am
And every hotel room
D
And every song I ever sang
G
On a guitar out of tune

[Verse 2]
G C
I remember everything
G
Things I can’t forget
Am
The way you turned and smiled on me
D
On the night that we first met
C
And I remember every night
G
Your ocean eyes of blue
D
How I miss you in the morning light
G
Like roses miss the dew
G C G D G

[Verse 3]
G
I’ve been down this road before
Am
Alone as I can be
D
Careful not to let my past
G
Go sneaking up on me

Got no future in my happiness
Am
Though regrets are very few
D
Sometimes a little tenderness
G
Was the best that I could do

[Verse 4]
G C
I remember everything
G
Things I can’t forget
Am
Swimming pools of butterflies
D
That slipped right through the net
C
And I remember every night
G
Your ocean eyes of blue
D
How I miss you in the morning light
G
Like roses miss the dew

[Reprise]
G D
How I miss you in the morning light
G
Like roses miss the dew

How to play I Remember Everything: key, chords and progression

I Remember Everything by John Prine is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: G, Am, D and C.

The backbone of the song is G – Am – D – G (I – ii – V – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.