LEDGER – Not Dead Yet Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

LEDGER – Not Dead Yet Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEbGmBbCmF

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This is the chord progression of Not Dead Yet by LEDGER on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Eb                          Eb
Called to the ring
Gm                 Bb                 Eb
Taking me round by round
Eb
It hurts and it stings
Gm                 Bb                                 Eb
Taking me down, down, down

[Pre-Chorus]
Eb
You think that you caught me
Gm
I can hear you taunt me
Bb                                                 Eb
Fractured and I’m falling down
Eb Gm Bb
My enemy is watching me bleed
Eb Bb

[Chorus]
Gm                                                 Eb
But I’m not dead yet, so watch me burn
Cm                 Gm                 F
Go trying, lying, you’re so sure
Eb                                                 Cm
I may be broken, but I’m not done
Gm                                                 F
I’ll go burning this breath in my lungs
Eb                                 Cm
‘Cause I’m not dead yet
Gm
No, I’m not dead yet
F

[Verse 2]
Eb
Look for the day
Gm                 Bb                 Eb
That I’ll be counted out
Eb
You stand at my grave
Gm                 Bb                 Eb
Already breaking ground

[Pre-Chorus]
Eb
But I don’t think you know me
Gm
There’s a side you don’t see
Bb                                 Eb
Been to hell and made it out
Eb                 Gm                 Bb
My enemy, I watch you bleed

[Chorus]
Gm                                                 Eb
But I’m not dead yet, so watch me burn
Cm                 Gm                 F
Go trying, lying, you’re so sure
Eb                                                 Cm
I may be broken, but I’m not done
Gm                                                 F
I’ll go burning this breath in my lungs
Eb                                 Cm
‘Cause I’m not dead yet
Gm F
No, I’m not dead yet

[Bridge]
Eb
I’m still awake
Cm
I won’t go away
Gm
It’s gonna take my life
F Eb Gm Bb
You can break
Eb Gm Bb
Calling my name
Eb
Heaven is calling my name

[Chorus]
Gm                                                                 Eb
But I’m not dead yet, so watch me burn

Cm                 Gm                 F
Go trying, lying, you’re so sure
Eb                                                 Cm
I may be broken, but I’m not done
Gm                                                 F
I’ll go burning this breath in my lungs
Eb                                 Cm
‘Cause I’m not dead yet
Gm                                 F
No, I’m not dead yet

[Outro]
Eb
I’m still awake
Cm
I won’t go away
Gm                                                 F
It’s gonna take my life you can break

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How to play Not Dead Yet: key, chords and progression

Not Dead Yet by LEDGER is built around G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭), with 5 chords in all: Eb, Gm, Bb, Cm and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Eb – Cm – Gm – F (VI – iv – i – VII in G minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Not Dead Yet chords: questions

What key is Not Dead Yet in?

Not Dead Yet by LEDGER is centred on G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Not Dead Yet?

Not Dead Yet uses 5 chords: Eb, Gm, Bb, Cm, F.

What is the chord progression of Not Dead Yet?

The main progression is Eb – Cm – Gm – F (VI – iv – i – VII).

Is Not Dead Yet easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes C, Em, G, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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