Mabel – OK Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Mabel – OK Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEAbmEbmC#m

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This is the chords of OK by Mabel on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[VERSE 1]
E
Wake up with a knot in my chest
Abm
Tried everything just to get out of bed
Ebm                               E
It ain’t working, it ain’t working
E
Sometimes, I can get like this
Abm
I cover it up with a smile on my face
Ebm                                     E
But I’m hurting, I’m still hurting

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[PRE-CHORUS]
E
There are days when the world gets heavy
Abm
Sleepless nights, I’ve had way too many
Ebm                                                 E
When it’s late and no one’s around, around
E
Alone in my room and the tears start pouring
Abm
Wishing the night was still the morning
Ebm                                                             E
But tonight, I’ma let them fall down, fall down

[CHORUS]
E
‘Cause it’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s okay if you feel the pain
Ebm
Don’t gotta wipe your tears away
E
Tomorrow’s another day
E
It’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s fine, you’re allowed to break
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
E
Everything’s gonna be okay
E             Abm
Okay, okay
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
E                                     E
Everything’s gonna be okay
E
Okay

[VERSE 2]
E
Look at you, look at me
Abm                                                             Ebm
We all going through it if you look beyond the surface
E
Beyond the surface
So what do I do?
Just wear it on my sleeve
Abm                                                                       Ebm
Maybe then, maybe then you’d believe that I’m hurting (That I’m hurting)
E
That I’m hurting, mmm (That I’m hurting)

[PRE-CHORUS]
E
There are days when the world gets heavy
Abm
Sleepless nights, I’ve had way too many
Ebm                                   C#m                                       Ebm
And it feels like there’s no way out, way out (There’s no way out, no)
E
Alone in my room and the tears start pouring
Abm
Wishing the night was still the morning
Ebm
But tonight, I’ma let them fall down, fall down

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[CHORUS]
E
‘Cause it’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s okay if you feel the pain
Ebm
Don’t gotta wipe your tears away
E
Tomorrow’s another day
E
It’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s fine, you’re allowed to break
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
E
Everything’s gonna be okay=(Everything’s gonna be okay)
Okay

[POST-CHORUS].
E
Na-na-na-no, na-na-na-no
Abm
It’s not easy
Ebm
‘Cause you know, you know, you know, you know
E
That it gets easier
E
Na-na-na-no, na-na-na-no (No)
Abm
It’s not easy (Mmm)
Ebm
‘Cause you know, you know, you know, you know
E
That it gets easier

[CHORUS]
E
‘Cause it’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s okay if you feel the pain
Ebm
Don’t gotta wipe your tears away
C#m                         Ebm
Tomorrow’s another day
E
It’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s fine, you’re allowed to break
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
Everything’s gonna be okay
E
Okay
E
(It’s gonna be, gonna be, gonna be)
Abm
Okay
(Gonna be, gonna be, gonna be)
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
(It’s gonna be, it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be okay
E
Everything’s gonna be okay)
E
‘Cause it’s okay not to be okay
Abm
It’s fine, you’re allowed to break (Allowed to break)
Ebm
As long as you know, as long as you know
E
Everything’s gonna be okay

[POST-CHORUS]
E
Na-na-na-no, na-na-na-no (Oh no)
Abm
It’s not easy (No)
Ebm
‘Cause you know, you know, you know, you know
E
That it gets easier
E
Na-na-na-no, na-na-na-no
Abm
It’s not easy (I want you to know)
Ebm
‘Cause you know, you know, you know, you know
E
That it gets easier

How to play OK: key, chords and progression

OK by Mabel is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 4 chords in all: E, Abm, Ebm and C#m.

Listen for Ebm – E – Abm – Ebm (vii – I – iii – vii in E major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is te – doh – mi – te. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Em, Bm, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭
Ebm chord on guitar (x68876)
E♭mE♭ G♭ B♭
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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OK chords: questions

What key is OK in?

OK by Mabel is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in OK?

OK uses 4 chords: E, Abm, Ebm, C#m.

What is the chord progression of OK?

The main progression is Ebm – E – Abm – Ebm (vii – I – iii – vii).

Is OK easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, Em, Bm, Am (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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