Lauv – Changes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Lauv – Changes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Changes by Lauv on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[VERSE ONE]
D                             D7                     G
I’m getting rid of my clothes I don’t wear
D
I think I’m gonna cut my hair
Bm               E7               G                             D
‘Cause these days I don’t feel like me, mmm
D                             D7                             G
I think I’m gonna take a break from alcohol
D
Probably won’t last that long
Bm               E7               G                             D
But Lord knows I could use some sleep, mmm

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[CHORUS]
Bm                             E7                             G
Changes, they might drive you half-insane
D                                           Bm
But it’s killing you to stay the same
E7                             G                                           D
But it’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday
Bm               E7                                           G
Moments, living with your eyes half-open
D                                                         Bm
You’ve been thinking ’bout these changes
E7                                           G                                           D
It’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday

[VERSE TWO]
D                                           D7                             G
I think I’m gonna take some pills to fix my brain
D
’Cause I tried every other way
Bm               E7               G               D
But some things you can’t fix yourself
D                             D7                             G
But instead, he’s doing the same thing over and over
D                             Bm                             E7               G               D
And life ain’t easy these days, no, life ain’t easy these days

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[CHORUS]
Bm                                           E7                             G
Changes, they might drive you half-insane (Changes)
D                                           Bm
But it’s killing you to stay the same (Changes)
D7                                                         G                                           D
But it’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday (Work out someday)
Bm                                           E7                                           G
Moments, living with your eyes half-open (Eyes half-open)
D                                           Bm
You’ve been thinking ’bout these changes (Changes)
E7                             G                                           D
It’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday

[BRIDGE]
D D7 G D
D E7 G D
D D7 G D Bm E7 G D

[CHORUS]
Bm                             E7                             G
Changes, they might drive you half-insane
D                             Bm
But it’s killing you to stay the same
E7                                                         G                                                         D
But it’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday (Someday)
Bm                                           E7                             G
Moments, living with your eyes half-open (Half-open)
D                                           Bm
You’ve been thinking ’bout these changes (Changes)
E7                             G                                           D
It’s all gonna work out, it’s all gonna work out someday

How to play Changes: key, chords and progression

Changes by Lauv keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 5 chords: D, D7, G, Bm and E7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – Bm – E7 (IV – I – vi – II7 in D major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – lah – reh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, G7, C, Em, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D

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Changes chords: questions

What key is Changes in?

Changes by Lauv is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Changes?

Changes uses 5 chords: D, D7, G, Bm, E7.

What is the chord progression of Changes?

The main progression is G – D – Bm – E7 (IV – I – vi – II7).

Is Changes easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes G, G7, C, Em, A7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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