JP Saxe – Explain You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

JP Saxe – Explain You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Explain You by JP Saxe on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
B
My therapist
Bb
Called you learning experience
Abmin
180 an hour that’s all that he mentions
E
Missing you is getting really expensive

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[Verse 2]
B
It’s been 10 months now
Bb
There really ain’t too much I’ve figured out
Abmin
There was just something bout being wanted
E
By someone who never knew what they wanted

[Pre-Chorus]
B                                                                        Abmin
I’ve seen some other people who are nothing like you
E                                                                   Gb
That’s probably why it works and why it never could
B                                                               Abmin
I’m holding on to nothing, don’t know how to let it go
E                                             Gb
So even if it’s out of my control

[Chorus]
B Abmin
I try to
E          Gb          B
Explain you to myself
B                       Abmin                     E
But you never seem to sound right
Gb                 B           Abmin
No matter how I try to
E           Gb         B
Explain you to myself

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[Verse 3]
B
I’ll hold you close
Bb
Tell me the memories that you miss the most
Abmin
I loved you fully but I’m growing up now
E
I loved you fully but fully means more now

[Pre-Chorus]
B                                                                   Abmin
I’ve seen some other people who are nothing like you
E                                                                                         Gb
That’s probably why it works and why it never could
B                                                                   Abmin
I’m holding on to nothing, don’t know how to let it go
E                                             Gb
So even if it’s out of my control

[Chorus]
B Abmin
I try to
E         Gb            B
Explain you to myself
B                       Abmin                       E
But you never seem to sound right
Gb B Abmin
No matter how I try to
E Gb B
Explain you to myself
B Abmin E
But you never seem to sound right
Gb B Abmin
No matter how I try to
E Gb B
Explain you to myself
B Abmin E
But you never seem to sound right
Gb B
You never seem to sound right
Abmin E
You never seem to sound right
Gb B
You never seem to sound
You never seem to sound right

How to play Explain You: key, chords and progression

Explain You by JP Saxe is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 5 chords: B, Bb, Abmin, E and Gb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – Abmin – E – Gb (I – vi – IV – V in B major), the classic 1950s “doo-wop” progression. In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, F#, Em, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Gb chord on guitar (244322)
G♭G♭ B♭ D♭

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Explain You chords: questions

What key is Explain You in?

Explain You by JP Saxe is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Explain You?

Explain You uses 5 chords: B, Bb, Abmin, E, Gb.

What is the chord progression of Explain You?

The main progression is B – Abmin – E – Gb (I – vi – IV – V), the classic 1950s “doo-wop” progression.

Is Explain You easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, F#, Em, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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