Madilyn Bailey – Red Ribbon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Madilyn Bailey – Red Ribbon Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is Red Ribbon chords by Madilyn Bailey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro] (Piano)
D E F#m D

[Verse 1]
E
I’ll take this red ribbon
Stitch my heart together
F#m                            D
It will heal give it time
It beats a strange rhythm
E
But I’ll still go on living
F#m                                D
When I don’t get it right

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[Pre-Chorus]
D                                                                                    E
Don’t beat myself about the things that didn’t work out
F#m                                          D
Least I can say is that I tried
D
I’ll take this red ribbon
E                                                    E
Stitch my heart together and I know I’ll be fine

[Chorus]
A                                Bm                                F#m
Remember all of the pain, was it all too much?
E                                                    A
Remember falling apart everytime we touch
Bm                                                              F#m
Remember going insane but I’ll never give up
E
A heart that’s been broken is a heart that’s been loved
D                                                    E
Red red ribbon, ribbon red red
F#m                                                                        D
Red red, red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red

[Verse 2]
E
I’ll take this lead pencil
Make a different picture
F#m                      D
And I’ll draw in a smile
I’ll take these sharp scissors
E
Cut a new heart out of paper
F#m                                D
You know I’ll make it mine

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[Pre-Chorus]
F#m                                          E
Don’t beat myself about the things that didn’t work out
F#m                                D
Least I can say is that I tried
F#m
I’ll take this red ribbon
E                                                               A
Lie it on the pavement and I won’t cross that line

[Chorus]
A                      Bm                                F#m
Remember all of the pain, was it all too much?
E                                                    A
Remember falling apart everytime we touch
Bm
Remember going insane but I’ll never give up
F#m                                                                        E
A heart that’s been broken is a heart that’s been loved
D                                          F#m                                         D                                E
Red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red, red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red
F#m                                                    Bm
A heart that’s been broken is a heart that’s been loved
D
Red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red, red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red

[Bridge]
I’ve got stitches and scars
E                                A
I’ve got yards of yarn
Bm                                                    F#m
Got miles of string running under my skin
E                                          D
I’ve got so much to give so I’ll give it again and again and again
E
I’ll take this red ribbon
A
Stitch my heart together and I know I’ll be fine

[Chorus]
A                                Bm                                          A
Remember all of the pain, was it all too much?
E                                                    A
Remember falling apart everytime we touch
Bm                                          F#m
Remember going insane but I’ll never give up
E                      A                      Bm                                          F#m
A heart that’s been broken is a heart that’s been loved

[Outro]
Bm                                                    F#m
Remember going insane but I’ll never give up
E
A heart that’s been broken is a heart that’s been loved
E                                                                                            F#m
Red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red, red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red
D                                          A                                          E                                D
Red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red, red red ribbon, ribbon red red, red red red

How to play Red Ribbon: key, chords and progression

Red Ribbon by Madilyn Bailey is written in F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 5 chords: D, E, F#m, A and Bm.

The backbone of the song is D – E – F#m – D (VI – VII – i – VI in F♯ minor). 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, D, Em, G, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Red Ribbon chords: questions

What key is Red Ribbon in?

Red Ribbon by Madilyn Bailey is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Red Ribbon?

Red Ribbon uses 5 chords: D, E, F#m, A, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Red Ribbon?

The main progression is D – E – F#m – D (VI – VII – i – VI).

Is Red Ribbon easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, D, Em, G, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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