Lauren Cimorelli – Pressure Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Lauren Cimorelli – Pressure Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Pressure by Lauren Cimorelli on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C                                          G
Think I’m addicted to these highs
Am
This blue light it hurts my eyes
F
But it’s the only way to feel alright
C                                                  G
Think I’m addicted to this stress
Am
I guess it makes me feel alive
F
But it’s killing me from the inside

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[Pre-chorus]
F
The only thing that I see
Am
is everyone who’s doing
C
better than me
G
I try not to take it personally
F                                  Am
I keep trying to breathe
C
Trying to function normally
G
but it’s not so easy..

[Chorus]
Bb
There’s so much PRESSURE
Dm
Put it all on myself
F
I’ll never measure up
Bb
Nothing is ever enough
Bb
There’s so much pressure
Dm
I’ve been killing myself
F
Trying to measure up
Bb
Nothing will ever be enough

[Verse 2]
C                                  G
Think I’m addicted to this guy
Am
He doesn’t care what’s on my mind
F
But he’s the only thing inside yeah
C                                                  G
There’s so much clothing on the floor
Am
But I’ll just shut the closet door
F
And pretend that I’m scared anymore

[Pre-chorus]
F
All this technology
Am
There’s still so much anxiety
C
Can’t wish it away
G
Even if you say you’re okay
F
And it’s supposed to be fun
Am
They say just do what you love
C                                  G
Don’t give up like it’s all so easy..

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[Chorus]
Bb
There’s so much pressure
Dm
Put it all on myself
F
I’ll never measure up
Bb
Nothing is ever enough
Bb
There’s so much PRESSURE
Dm
I’ve been killing myself
F
Trying to measure up
Bb
Nothing will ever be enough

[Bridge]
Bb
It’s getting harder
Dm
I’m getting closer
F                                  Bb
Now it’s just a matter of time
Bb
There’s this thing down
Dm
Can feel it break now
F                                                  Bb
I’m losing the rest of my mind
Bb
I’ve been bending
Dm
So now I’ll be breaking
F                                                  Bb
I know something’s got to change
Bb
I can’t escape this
Dm
So freaking anxious
F                                  Bb
There’s only so much I can’t take it

[Chorus]
Bb
There’s so much PRESSURE
Dm
Put it all on myself
F
I’ll never measure up
Bb
Nothing is ever enough
Bb
There’s so much PRESSURE
Dm
I’ve been killing myself
F
Trying to measure up
Bb
Nothing will ever be enough

How to play Pressure: key, chords and progression

Pressure by Lauren Cimorelli is centred on F major (one flat: B♭). The song uses 6 chords: C, G, Am, F, Bb and Dm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bb – Dm – F – Bb (IV – vi – I – IV in F major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – doh – 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 G, D, Em, C, F, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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Pressure chords: questions

What key is Pressure in?

Pressure by Lauren Cimorelli is centred on F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Pressure?

Pressure uses 6 chords: C, G, Am, F, Bb, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Pressure?

The main progression is Bb – Dm – F – Bb (IV – vi – I – IV).

Is Pressure easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, D, Em, C, F, Am (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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