Louis Tomlinson – Chicago Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Louis Tomlinson – Chicago Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated

ChordsCAmFDmG

Key
View
[Intro]
C

[Verse 1]
  C
I saw you had a baby, did you
Use any of the names we liked?
Am
  And is your brother doin' okay?
Is he still gettin' out of fights?
F
 I'm sorry that your mum
don't like me
I'm sorry that I brought
             C
 that on myself

[Pre-Chorus]
           Dm     Am
They say, "Bitter ends
              G     F
 turn sweet in time"
Dm      Am               G
Is that true of yours and mine?
[Chorus]
                 C
'Cause if you're lonely in Chicago
You can call me, baby
Am
Has it been long enough
that you can forgive me?
F
Just because it didn't work
                                 G
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
                         C
It just wasn't meant to be

[Verse 2]
C
 Have you seen how my
life's been goin'?

'Cause I've been wondering
what you'd say
Am
  Would you have told me
to keep goin'?
Or would you say to walk away?
F
 You always made me feel much bеtter
                                    C
And I'll always be grateful for that

Check out Musical Tips from our BLOG

[Pre-Chorus]
           Dm     Am
They say, "Bitter ends
              G     F
 turn sweet in time"
Dm      Am               G
Is that true of yours and mine?

[Chorus]
             C
And you feel lonely in Chicago
You can call me, baby
Am
Has it been long enough
 that you can forgive me?
F
Just because it didn't work
                                 C
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
  C
I didn't have to search
'cause I still know your number
Am
I bet that you didn't think
 that I'd remember
F
Just because it didn't work
                                 G
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
                         C
It just wasn't meant to be

[Post-Chorus]
                         Am
It just wasn't meant to be
                             Dm
No, it just wasn't meant to be
                          G
It just wasn't meant to be

[Chorus]
              C
So, if you're lonely in Chicago

You can call me, baby
Am
Has it been long enough
that you can forgive me?
F
Just because it didn't work
                                 C
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
  C
I didn't have to search
'cause I still know your number
Am
I bet sometimes you still
 like to wear my jumper
F
Just because it didn't work
                                 G
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
                         C
It just wasn't meant to be

How to play Chicago: key, chords and progression

These are Chicago chords by Louis Tomlinson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Chicago by Louis Tomlinson keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: C, Am, F, Dm and G.

Most of the song cycles through C – Am – F – C (I – vi – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

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

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Chicago chords: questions

What key is Chicago in?

Chicago by Louis Tomlinson is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Chicago?

Chicago uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, Dm, G.

What is the chord progression of Chicago?

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

Is Chicago easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, Am, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

New chords in your inbox

Fresh piano, guitar and ukulele chords and playing tips, once a week. No spam, unsubscribe any time.