Kodaline – Care Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Kodaline – Care Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAmCFCmaj7/B

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This is the chords of Care by Kodaline on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

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[Verse 1]
Am
I remember when you told me
C
Back when we were young
F
You and me could be forever
C
You and me were strong

[Verse 2]
Am
Somehow we get caught up in
C
Losing side of everything
F                                        C
I’ll remember when you told me

[Chorus]
Cmaj7/B                           Am
But you didn’t have to tell me
C
I’ll be honest, you’re a nightmare at times
F
No, I didn’t even notice you were stressed out
C
When you lashed out that night
Cmaj7/B                 Am
No, it doesn’t even matter
C
I’ll be with you for the rest of our lives
F                                                 C
‘Cause I know, yeah, I know that you care
Cmaj7/B                 Am                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care
F                                                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care

[Verse 3]
Am
If we sit and talk it over
C
We don’t have to fight
F
Sometimes we still have our moments
C
And our sleepless nights

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[Verse 4]
Am
Let’s see what tomorrow brings
C
We can take on anything
F                                 C
If we sit and talk it over

[Chorus]
Cmaj7/B                 Am
But you didn’t have to tell me
C
I’ll be honest, you’re a nightmare at times
F
No, I didn’t even notice you were stressed out
C
When you lashed out that night
Cmaj7/B                 Am
No, it doesn’t even matter
C
I’ll be with you for the rest of our lives
F                                                 C
‘Cause I know, yeah, I know that you care
Cmaj7/B                 Am                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care
F                                                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care

[Interlude]
Am C F C Cmaj7/B
Am C
F                                                 C
(I know, yeah, I know that you care)

[Finale]
Cmaj7/B                 Am
But you didn’t have to tell me
C
I’ll be honest, you’re a nightmare at times
F
No, I didn’t even notice you were stressed out
C
When you lashed out that night
Cmaj7/B                   Am
No, it doesn’t even matter
C
I’ll be with you for the rest of our lives
F                                                                 C
‘Cause I know, yeah, I know that you care
Cmaj7/B                 Am                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care
F                                                 C
I know, yeah, I know that you care

How to play Care: key, chords and progression

Care by Kodaline is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 4 chords: Am, C, F and Cmaj7/B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – F – C (vi – I – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, Gmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B

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Care chords: questions

What key is Care in?

Care by Kodaline is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Care?

Care uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, Cmaj7/B.

What is the chord progression of Care?

The main progression is Am – C – F – C (vi – I – IV – I).

Is Care easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, Gmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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