Julia Michaels – Body Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Julia Michaels – Body Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsFmAbEbBbmDb

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This is the chord progression of Body by Julia Michaels on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
|Fm |Ab |Eb |Bbm |

[Verse 1]
Fm
Sorry I’m a bitch to ya
Ab
I know that I’m the reason that you’re so insecure
Eb
Think that I know better
Bbm
As I get a little older
Fm
I’m sorry I’m a bitch to ya
Ab
I know that I’m the reason that you don’t smile anymore
Eb
Think I learned my lesson
Bbm
‘Cause now I’m feeling empty

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[Pre-Chorus]
Fm                                                        Ab
And you say, “Why do you talk to yourself like that?”
Eb                                 Bbm
I say, “I don’t know why,” oh
Fm                                                                 Ab
You say all of these things are just in my mind
Eb                                 Bbm
Kiss me ’til I’m alright

[Chorus]
Fm                                                                 Ab
I just wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                                                                 Bbm
I wanna look in the mirror and tell it that it’s beautiful like you do
Fm                                                                 Ab
I wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                                 Bbm
Wanna make it feel like it’s incredible like you do (Oh)

[Post-Chorus]
Db
And I don’t see what you see
Eb                                 Ab
But I want to, I want to, oh
Db                                                 Eb
Love my body like I love your body

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[Verse 2]
Fm
I’m sorry I don’t let you go out with your friends
Ab
Last time, I think I said it was a little too short
Eb                                                 Bbm
And you said I harp on you too much
Fm
So you put a sweatshirt on ’cause you gave up
Ab
Watch TV, still in your makeup
Eb
And you stayed in it ’til you waked up
Bbm
You wiped it off when we made up, ah

[Pre-Chorus]
Fm                                                 Ab
You say, “Why do you talk to yourself like that?”
Eb                                 Bbm
I say, “I don’t know why,” oh
Fm                                                                 Ab
You say all of these things are just in my mind
Eb                 Bbm
Kiss me ’til I’m alright

[Chorus]
Fm                                 Ab
I just wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                                                 Bbm
I wanna look in the mirror and tell it that it’s beautiful like you do
Fm                                                 Ab
I wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                                                 Bbm
Wanna make it feel like it’s incredible like you do

[Post-Chorus]
Db
And I don’t see what you see
Eb                                 Ab
But I want to, I want to, oh
Db                                                 Eb
Love my body like I love your body

[Chorus]
Fm                                                 Ab
I just wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                                                                 Bbm
I wanna look in the mirror and tell it that it’s beautiful like you do
Fm                                                                 Ab
I wanna love my body like you love my body
Eb                                 Bbm                                 Fm
Wanna make it feel like it’s incredible like you do

How to play Body: key, chords and progression

Body by Julia Michaels is in the key of F minor (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). The song uses 5 chords: Fm, Ab, Eb, Bbm and Db.

The backbone of the song is Fm – Ab – Eb – Bbm (i – III – VII – iv in F minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Am, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Fm chord on guitar (133111)
FmF A♭ C
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Body chords: questions

What key is Body in?

Body by Julia Michaels is in the key of F minor (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in Body?

Body uses 5 chords: Fm, Ab, Eb, Bbm, Db.

What is the chord progression of Body?

The main progression is Fm – Ab – Eb – Bbm (i – III – VII – iv).

Is Body easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes Em, G, D, Am, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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