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Michael Kiwanuka – Solid Ground Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Solid Ground by Michael Kiwanuka on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gm F C x2

[Verse 1]
Gm F C
How does it feel when it’s quiet and calm?
Gm F C
And will I be denied?
Gm F C
How will it feel when it’s time to move on?
Gm F C
Mother says kneel and pray
Gm F C
When it gets hard, I will roll those sleeves
Gm F C
Life can be so unkind
Gm F C
I will be found on the edge of the world
Gm F C
Where there’ll be no one around

[Chorus]
Gm F C
Oh, solid ground
Gm F C
Solid ground
Gm F C
Solid ground
Gm F C
Solid ground

[Verse 2]
Gm F C
How does it feel to be on your own?
Gm F C
No one to understand
Gm F C
I know I’m here and I don’t belong
Gm F C
I’m on my knees today
Gm F C
When it gets dark, I will know no fear
Gm F C
Life can be so unkind
Gm F C
Hanging around on the edge of the world
Gm F C
Finally no one around

[Bridge]
Cm
Oh, would you help me?
Ab
I don’t understand
F
Is it over?
G7
Am I losing solid ground?

[Chorus]
Gm F C
Solid ground (Solid ground) x8

How to play Solid Ground: key, chords and progression

Solid Ground by Michael Kiwanuka sits in F major (one flat: B♭), and you need 6 chords to play it: Gm, F, C, Cm, Ab and G7.

Listen for Gm – F – C – Gm (ii – I – V – ii in F major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is reh – doh – soh – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, D, A, Am, F, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Solid Ground chords: questions

What key is Solid Ground in?

Solid Ground by Michael Kiwanuka is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Solid Ground?

Solid Ground uses 6 chords: Gm, F, C, Cm, Ab, G7.

What is the chord progression of Solid Ground?

The main progression is Gm – F – C – Gm (ii – I – V – ii).

Is Solid Ground easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, D, A, Am, F, E7 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

This is the chords of Solid Ground by Michael Kiwanuka on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Solid Ground: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Solid Ground chords: questions

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