This is the chords of Kiss Me While You Can by Joshua Bassett on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Verse 1] C
Time is fading
Am F7 F7m
I’ll be leavin C
So make it count
[Verse 2]
I’ve been thinkin
Am F7 F7m
I’m still afraid of sinkin C
Scared I won’t get out
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[Chorus] F7
So kiss me while you can G7
Before it gets too late Am
Don’t let go of my hand B7
Ignore the expiration date F7
Time is running out G7
Make the love songs last Am
When it all comes crashing down B7
I wish it hadn’t gone so fast
[Outro] F7
Take me by the hand
F7m C
Kiss me while you can F7
Take me by the hand
F7m C
Kiss me while you can
How to play Kiss Me While You Can: key, chords and progression
Kiss Me While You Can by Joshua Bassett is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 6 chords in all: C, Am, F7, F7m, G7 and B7.
The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Am – F7 – F7m (I – vi – IV7 – IV7 in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.
