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Louis Tomlinson – Defenceless Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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

[Verse 1]
B
I come runnin’ to you
G#m
Like a moth into a flame
B
You tell me “Take it easy”
D#m
But it’s easier to say
B D#m
Wish I didn’t need so much of you
G#m E
I hate to say, but I do
B
We’re sleeping on our problems
G#m
And we’ll solve them in our dreams
B
Wake up early mornin’
D#m
And they’re still under the sheets
B
I’m lost in my head
D#m
I’m spinning again
G#m E
Tryin’ to find more to say to you

[Pre-Chorus]
G#m
Been up all night
All night but you know my lines
B F#
But it’s only the truth
G#m
Been up all night
Not sure how to say this right
B E
Got so much to lose

[Chorus]
G#m
Never been so defenceless
B
Never been so defenceless (Oh woah)
D#m G#m
You just keep on building up your fences (Oh woah)
F# E
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Oh woah)
G#m
(Oh woah, oh woah)
D#m
(Oh woah, oh woah)
E B
(Oh woah, oh woah)

[Verse 2]
B
You don’t have to keep on being strong
G#m
For me and you
B
Acting like you feel no pain
D#m
You know I know you do
B
And you can’t get inside
D#m
When you’re lost in your pride
G#m E
You don’t have a thing to prove

[Pre-Chorus]
G#m
Been up all night
All night but you know my lines
B F#
But it’s only the truth
G#m
Been up all night
Not sure how to say this right
B E
Got so much to lose

[Bridge]
E B
I’m not asking too much
D#m
Just want to be loved
F#
(Don’t you be so defensive)
E B
I’m too tired to be tough
D#m F#
Just wanna be loved by you

[Outro]
D#m G#m
You just keep on building up your fences (Oh woah)
F# E
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Oh woah)
G#m D#m
(Oh woah, oh woah)
D#m G#m
You just keep on building up your fences (Oh woah)
F# E B
But I’ve never been so defenceless (Oh woah)

How to play Defenceless: key, chords and progression

Defenceless by Louis Tomlinson keeps coming home to B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). You need 5 chords: B, G#m, D#m, E and F#.

Most of the song cycles through D#m – G#m – F# – E (iii – vi – V – IV in B major). In solfa, that is mi – lah – soh – fah. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, Em, Bm, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G#m chord on guitar (466444) — G♯mG♯ B D♯

D#m chord on guitar (x68876) — D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯

F# chord on guitar (244322) — F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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Defenceless chords: questions

What key is Defenceless in?

Defenceless by Louis Tomlinson is centred on B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Defenceless?

Defenceless uses 5 chords: B, G#m, D#m, E, F#.

What is the chord progression of Defenceless?

The main progression is D#m – G#m – F# – E (iii – vi – V – IV).

Is Defenceless easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes G, Em, Bm, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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

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