Jan182020

Mac Miller – Hand Me Downs Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Hand Me Downs by Mac Miller on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C Dm Em F G x2

[Verse 1]
C
I’m thinkin’ maybe I should thank you
Dm
Oh baby I should buy you another round
Em F
‘Cause you care, and I swear it’ll mirror but I’m there
G
It’s getting harder to hunt me down
C
Get away to a place where the lakes such a great view
Dm
Leave the bank, couple hunnid thou’
Em F
I made it, but I hate once I build it I break it down
G
Might just break me down

[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm
And all I ever needed was somebody with some reason who can keep me sane
Em F G
Ever since I can remember I’ve been keeping it together but I’m feeling strange
C Dm
Get away when it ain’t really safe and it don’t seem right
Em F G
But what’s new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws they go missing
G
It’s likely they might be but…

[Chorus]
C Dm
You remind me
Em F
Shit, I need to stay in line
G
You damn well are a great design
C Dm
You, despite being an only child
Em F
Say you need more of a family ’round
G
Let’s turn these jeans into hand me downs
C Dm
Down, down, down, down, down
Em F G
Down, down, down, down, down

[Verse 2]
C
Yeah, well I’m just being honest my conscience ain’t doin’ bad
Dm
Because I try to minus the problems that I attract
Em F
And half the time the wheels that’s in the back of my mind
G
Just keep on turning ’til the tires flat and burn until the fire crack
C
I do not lie though, facts may seem a little farfetched
Dm
That’s only ’cause I may be make believe and full of darkness
Em F
When I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place
G
Walk and drop in change inside your empty guitar case
C
That’s charity um, I move carelessly that’s why I’m always tripping
Dm
I guess that’s like electrolytes you help me go the distance
Em F
Not too efficient but the way it’s always been
G
Until the day we have to meet again

[Pre-Chorus]
C Dm
Get away when it ain’t really safe and it don’t seem right
Em F G
But what’s new? You get used to the bullshit, the screws they go missing
G
It’s likely they might be but…

How to play Hand Me Downs: key, chords and progression

To play Hand Me Downs by Mac Miller, think in C major (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: C, Dm, Em, F and G.

The backbone of the song is C – Dm – Em – F (I – ii – iii – IV in C major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – mi – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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