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Kodaline – Say Something Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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

[Intro]
D A Bm G

[Verse 1]
D
I was scared
A
I was unprepared
Bm G
I was not aware you were caught in a buckle
D A Bm G
You and I had a drunken fight on a Tuesday night downtown

[Pre-Chorus]
D
Well, it cut so deep
A
When you try to speak
Bm G
But the words don’t come out right
D
You can rain on me
A
When it’s hard to breathe
Bm G Gsus2
You can call me anytime

[Chorus]
D              A               Bm
So please, say something to me
G                             D
I’m down on my knees
A                                           Bm
Say something to me, say something
G
Say something to me

[Interlude]
D A Bm G

[Verse 2]
D
I would walk for you
A                                                         Bm                                          G
I will climb just to keep you safe and to keep you out of trouble
D                                           A
I’d do time for you, I would lie for you
Bm               G
I would die for you

[Pre-Chorus]
D
Well, it cut so deep
A
When you try to speak
Bm G
But the words don’t come out right
D
You can rain on me
A
When it’s hard to breathe
Bm G Gsus2
You can call me anytime

[Chorus]
D                 A               Bm
So please, say something to me
G                             D
I’m down on my knees
A                                           Bm
Say something to me, say something
G
Say something to me

[Post-Chorus]
D    A
Ooh-ooh
Bm G
Ooh-ooh
D    A
Ooh-ooh
Bm     G
Ooh-ooh
D    A
Ooh-ooh
Bm    G
Ooh-ooh
D    A
Ooh-ooh
Bm    G
Ooh-ooh

[Pre-Chorus]
D
Well, it cut so deep
A
When you try to speak
Bm G
But the words don’t come out right
D
You can rain on me
A
When it’s hard to breathe
Bm G Gsus2
You can call me anytime

[Chorus]
D A Bm
So please, say something to me
G D
I’m down on my knees
A Bm
Say something to me, say something
G D
Say something to me

[Outro]
A Bm G
Hmm, hmm
D A
Hmm Hmm
Bm G
Hmm hmm
Say something to me

How to play Say Something: key, chords and progression

Say Something by Kodaline is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: D, A, Bm, G and Gsus2.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – A – Bm – G (I – V – vi – IV in D major), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs. In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – fah. 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 A, E, F#m, D, Dsus2 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Gsus2 chord on guitar (x-10-12-12-10-10) — Gsus2G A D

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Say Something chords: questions

What key is Say Something in?

Say Something by Kodaline is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Say Something?

Say Something uses 5 chords: D, A, Bm, G, Gsus2.

What is the chord progression of Say Something?

The main progression is D – A – Bm – G (I – V – vi – IV), the “four-chord” progression behind countless pop, rock and worship songs.

Is Say Something easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes A, E, F#m, D, Dsus2 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

How to play Say Something: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Say Something chords: questions

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