Mac DeMarco – No Sunny Days Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Mac DeMarco – No Sunny Days Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEmA7Am7Cmaj7B+add11G6D13C7

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This is the chord progression of No Sunny Days by Mac DeMarco on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
Em      A7          Am7                Cmaj7
There’s no sunny days in outer space
Cmaj7
To watch all your tears
B+add11                    G6
Drifting and floating away

[Verse 3]
D13*               C7*                     G6
Talk about a total change of heart
D13*           C7*                     G6
Handed out and fully ripped apart
D13* C7* G6
Cheers to you for never breaking down
D13*           C7*                     G6
So surprised you ever came this far
D13* C7* G6 x 4

[Verse 4]
D13*                     C7*                               G6
Once you’re home and settled in your bed
D13*                     C7*                               G6
Don’t act as though you’ve simply been misled
D13*                               C7*                     G6
Let her know you love her if you do, boy
D13*                     C7*                               G6
Let her know what’s on the road ahead
D13* C7* G6 x 4

[Chorus]
Em           A7           Am7           Cmaj7
There’s no sunny days in outer space
Cmaj7
To watch all your tears
B+add11                     G6
Drifting and floating away
Em           A7           Am7           Cmaj7
There’s no sunny days in outer space
Cmaj7
And truthfully told
B+add11                     G6
I’d have it no other way

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How to play No Sunny Days: key, chords and progression

No Sunny Days by Mac DeMarco is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 7 chords: Em, A7, Am7, Cmaj7, D13, C7 and G6.

The backbone of the song is D13 – C7 – G6 – D13 (VII – VI7 – III6 – VII in E minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, D13 and G6 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
D13 chord on guitar (x57577)
D13D F♯ A C B
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
G6 chord on guitar (320000)
G6G B D E

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

No Sunny Days chords: questions

What key is No Sunny Days in?

No Sunny Days by Mac DeMarco is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in No Sunny Days?

No Sunny Days uses 7 chords: Em, A7, Am7, Cmaj7, D13, C7, G6.

What is the chord progression of No Sunny Days?

The main progression is D13 – C7 – G6 – D13 (VII – VI7 – III6 – VII).

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