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Louis Tomlinson – Defenceless Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG D Em C

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This is the chords of Defenceless by Louis Tomlinson on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G D
I come runnin’ to you like a moth into a flame
Em C
You tell me, “Take it easy,” but it’s easier to say
G D
Wish I didn’t need so much of you
Em C
I hate to say, but I do
G D
We’re sleepin’ on our problems like we’ll solve them in our dreams
Em C
We wake up early morning and they’re still under the sheets
G D
I’m lost in my head, I’m spinnin’ again
Em C
Tryna find what to say to you

[Pre-Chorus]
C
Been up all night
Em
All night runnin’ all my lines
G D
But it’s only the truth
C
Been up all night
Em
Not sure how to say this right
G D
Got so much to lose

[Chorus]
C
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
Em G
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G D
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)

[Post-Chorus]
C Em
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
G D
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)

[Verse 2]
G D
No, you don’t have to keep on being strong for me and you
Em C
Acting like you feel no pain, you know I know you do
G D
And I can’t get inside when you’re lost in your pride
G C
But you don’t have a thing to prove

[Pre-Chorus]
C
Been up all night
Em
All night runnin’ all my lines
G D
But it’s only the truth
C
Been up all night
Em
Not sure how to say this right
G D
Got so much to lose

[Chorus]
C
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
Em G
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G D
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)

[Post-Chorus]
C Em
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
G D
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)

[Bridge]
C Em
I hope that I’m not asking too much
G D
Just wanna be loved by you (Don’t you be so defensive)
C Em
And I’m too tired to be tough
G D
Just wanna be loved by you

[Chorus]
C
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
Em G
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G D
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)
[Post-Chorus]
C Em
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
G D
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)
[Chorus]
C
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
Em G
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
Em C
You just keep on buildin’ up your fences (Oh)
Em G D G
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Ooh)

How to play Defenceless: key, chords and progression

Defenceless by Louis Tomlinson keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 4 chords: G, D, Em and C.

The backbone of the song is C – Em – G – D (IV – vi – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – doh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.