Miley Cyrus – Violet Chemistry Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Miley Cyrus – Violet Chemistry Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsGmaj7EmAm7GCDAmCmaj7

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[Verse 1]
          Gmaj7
When the floor is wet
And the lights come on,
                       Em
but you don't wanna leave
          Gmaj7
And your phone is lost
But the car's outside,
                    Em
 waitin' out on the street

[Pre-Chorus]
  Gmaj7
Tonight, we'll be just be wrong,
 ain't done this in so long
Em
We ain't gotta talk baby
 we'll keep the stereo on
          Gmaj7
When the floor is wet
And the lights come on
                       Em
 but you don't wanna leave
[Chorus]
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a while
      C
with me (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, don't deny
              Em     D
the violet chemistry (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a
            C
while with me (Mm, no, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, put your
             Em
arms around me
D
Put them around me

[Verse 2]
          Gmaj7
When the floor is wet
And the lights come on,
                      Em
but you don't wanna leave
             Gmaj7
Can I bum a cigarette?
(Bum a cigarette)
We could paint our names
                     Em
 in black on the marquee

[Pre-Chorus]
  Gmaj7
Tonight, we'll be just be wrong,
ain't done this in so long
Em
We ain't gotta talk, baby,
 we'll keep the stereo on
          Gmaj7
When the floor is wet
And the lights come on,
                      Em
but you don't wanna leave

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[Chorus]
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a
            C
while with me (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, don't deny
             Em     D
the violet chemistry (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a
            C
 while with me (Mm, no, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, put your
              Em
 arms around me
D
Put them around me

[Bridge]
 Am
Fingers start to dance along
the figures and the shapes
 Em
Mixing all the colors
 like we're makin' a Monet
 Am                  Cmaj7
There's something between us
that's too major to ignore
Em
May not be eternal but nocturnal,
 nothin' more
 Am
Fingers start to dance along
 the figures and the shapes
 Em
Mixing all the colors like
 we're makin' a Monet
 Am                  Cmaj7
There's something between
us that's too major to ignore
Em
May not be eternal but nocturnal,
 nothin' more

[Pre-Chorus]
  Gmaj7
Tonight, we'll be just be wrong,
 ain't done this in so long
Em
We ain't gotta talk, baby,
 we'll keep the stereo on

[Chorus]
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a while
      C
 with me (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, don't deny
             Em     D
 the violet chemistry (Oh, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, stay a
            C
while with me (Mm, no, oh)
Am7           G
Stay a while, put your
             Em
 arms around me
D
Put them around me

[Outro]
 Am7  Gmaj7 Cmaj7
(mmm..mmm...mmm)
 Stay with me a while,
 stay with me a while
 Am7  Gmaj7 Cmaj7
(mmm..mmm...mmm)
Stay with me a while,
 stay with me a while
 Am7  Gmaj7 Cmaj7
(mmm..mmm...mmm)
Stay with me a while,
stay with me a while
 Am7  Gmaj7 Cmaj7
(mmm..mmm...mmm)
Stay with me a while,
stay with me a while

How to play Violet Chemistry: key, chords and progression

These are Violet Chemistry chords by Miley Cyrus on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

Violet Chemistry by Miley Cyrus is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 8 chords in all: Gmaj7, Em, Am7, G, C, D, Am and Cmaj7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am7 – G – C – Am7 (ii7 – I – IV – ii7 in G major). In solfa, that is reh – doh – fah – reh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Gmaj7 chord on guitar (320002)
Gmaj7G B D F♯
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B

Violet Chemistry chords: questions

What key is Violet Chemistry in?

Violet Chemistry by Miley Cyrus is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Violet Chemistry?

Violet Chemistry uses 8 chords: Gmaj7, Em, Am7, G, C, D, Am, Cmaj7.

What is the chord progression of Violet Chemistry?

The main progression is Am7 – G – C – Am7 (ii7 – I – IV – ii7).

Is Violet Chemistry easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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