Oct292018

Lukas Graham – Stick Around Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD Em Bm G A F#D/F#

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This is the chord progression of Stick Around by Lukas Graham on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
D Em Bm Bm
D Em Bm Bm

[Verse 1]
D Em
If my memory serves me right
Bm G
I would tuck you in almost every night
D Em
Saying, “Sweet dreams” and “Good night”
Bm G
Right before I turned off all the lights

[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm A A
But sweet dreams can turn into nightmares
Em G F# F#
When our heroes are no longer out there

[Chorus]
G Bm
I’m sorry to say that the smiles that I give you
D D/F# G
One day will be tears in your eyes
G Bm
I’m sorry to give you these memories
D D/F# G
‘Cause memories like this will one day make you cry
Em Bm
But I’ma stick around
A D Em Bm Bm
I promise you that I will stick around for now

[Verse 2]
D Em
Let these memories serve you right
Bm G
When I’m no longer right by your side
D Em
Hope you, by then. learned to fly
Bm G
And take with you the good things in life

[Pre-Chorus]
Em Bm A A
Don’t let your big dreams don’t turn into nightmares
Em G F# F#
When our heroes are no longer out there

[Bridge]
Em Bm
And right now, my light is shining
F# G
Though one day that too will go out
Em
But for now
F#
I’m gonna stick around

How to play Stick Around: key, chords and progression

Stick Around by Lukas Graham is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 7 chords: D, Em, Bm, G, A, F# and D/F#.

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

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Dm, Am, F, G, E (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

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

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Stick Around chords: questions

What key is Stick Around in?

Stick Around by Lukas Graham is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Stick Around?

Stick Around uses 7 chords: D, Em, Bm, G, A, F#, D/F#.

What is the chord progression of Stick Around?

The main progression is G – Bm – D – D/F# (IV – vi – I – I).

Is Stick Around easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Dm, Am, F, G, E (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Stick Around by Lukas Graham on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Stick Around: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Stick Around chords: questions

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