Apr152020

Joji – Pretty Boy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC F Am Em

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This is the chords of Pretty Boy by Joji on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
I’m a, I’m a, I’m a-I’m a-I’m a-I’m a (One, two, three, four)
C
I’m a pretty boy livin’ on the west side
C F
Livin’ so loud, you could never hear me cry
F
And now you’re high
Am
See no tears run down my eyes (Run down my eyes)
Em
Oh, these hills they burn so bright (They burn so bright)
F
Oh, these hills they bring me life (Bring me life)

F
Oh, these hills baby, oh, these hills baby (I’m a-I’m a-I’m a-I’m a-I’m a)
C
I’m a pretty boy livin’ on the west side
C F
Poppin’ blue pills and sippin’ on finest wine
Am
No more fears and no more lies
Em
I tell myself to sleep at night (Sleep at night)
F
Amongst these hills, baby (Oh, these hills baby)
F
Amongst these hills, baby

How to play Pretty Boy: key, chords and progression

Pretty Boy by Joji is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: C, F, Am and Em.

Most of the song cycles through C – F – Am – Em (I – IV – vi – iii in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – mi. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: F is played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into it slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.