Maroon 5 – Memories Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Maroon 5 – Memories Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGDEmBmC

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This is the chords of Memories by Maroon 5 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G D Em Bm C G C D

[Intro Chorus]
G                                 D
Here’s to the ones that we got
Em                                                         Bm
Cheers to the wish you were here but you’re not
C                                                         G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
C                                           D
Of everything we’ve been through
G                                           D
Toast to ones here today
Em                                                         Bm
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
C                                                                         G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
C                                                                     D
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Verse 1]
G                             D                             Em                           Bm
There’s a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain
C                             G                           C                             D
When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same
G                                           D                           Em                           Bm
Now my heart feel like December, when somebody say your name
C                             G                             C                             D
‘Cause I can’t reach out to call you, but I know I will one day, ayy

[Pre-Chorus 1]
G                             D                             Em                             Bm
Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy
C                             G                                         C                             D
But everything gon’ be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

[Chorus 1]
G                                           D
Here’s to the ones that we got
Em                                                         Bm
Cheers to the wish you were here but you’re not
C                                           G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
C                                                         D
Of everything we’ve been through
G                                           D
Toast to ones here today
Em                                                         Bm
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
C                                           G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
C                                           D                             G
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Post-Chorus 1]
D
Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Em                                           Bm
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
C                             G
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo
C                                                         D
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Verse 2]
G                             D                           Em                             Bm
There’s a time that I remember, when I never felt so lost
C                             G                             C                                           D
When I felt all of the hatred, was too powerful to stop (ooh yeah)
G                                           D                             Em               Bm
Now my heart feel like an ember, and it’s lighting up the dark
C                             G                                         C                             D
I’ll carry these torches for ya, and you know I never drop, yeah

[Pre-Chorus 2]
G                             D                             Em                           Bm
Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday, ayy-ayy
C               G                             C                             D
Everything gon’ be alright, go and raise a glass and say, ayy

[Chorus 2]
G                                           D
Here’s to the ones that we got (oh-oh)
Em                                                         Bm
Cheers to the wish you were here but you’re not
C                                           G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
C                                           D
Of everything we’ve been through (no no)
G                                           D
Toast to ones here today (ay-ayy)
Em                                           Bm
Toast to the ones that we lost on the way
C                                           G
‘Cause the drinks bring back all the memories (yeah)
C                                           D                           G
And the memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Post-Chorus 2]
D
Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Em                                           Bm
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
C                                           G
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo
C                             D                             G
Memories bring back memories, bring back you
D
Doo-dooo doo-doo-doo-do
Em                                           Bm
Doo-doo-do dooo doo-doo-dooo-do
C                                           G
Doo-doo-do-dooo doo-doo-dooo (ooh yeah)
C                             D                             G
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

[Outro]
D               Em               Bm
Yeah-yeah yeah yeah
C                             G
Yeah-yeah yeah yeah, yeah-no
C                                                         D
Memories bring back memories, bring back you

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How to play Memories: key, chords and progression

Memories by Maroon 5 is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, D, Em, Bm and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – Em – Bm (I – V – vi – iii in G major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – lah – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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

Memories chords: questions

What key is Memories in?

Memories by Maroon 5 is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Memories?

Memories uses 5 chords: G, D, Em, Bm, C.

What is the chord progression of Memories?

The main progression is G – D – Em – Bm (I – V – vi – iii).

Is Memories easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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