Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben – Paalam Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben – Paalam Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEAC#mBAbmF#m

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This is the chords of Paalam by Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
E A C#m B A

[Verse 1]
E                  A
Pag-asa nasaan ka
E                                           A
Ba’t sumama sa paglisan niya
C#m               B               A
Kung babawiin ang mga nasabi
C#m               B               A
Babalik ba sa’king tabi?
E
Ohhh…
A
Ohhh…

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[Verse 2]
E                             A
Saan ba magsisimula
E                             A
Kung ako’y umaasa pa
C#m               B               A
Naniniwala sa’yong pangako
C#m      B               A        B
Na hinding-hindi susuko

[Chorus]
E                             A
Ba’t ‘di man lang nagpaalam
C#m               B                             A
O ‘di lang ikaw yung nasaktan
C#m
Hindi pa ba sapat
Abm               A               B
Nung binigay ko ang lahat
E     A
Paalam

[Verse 3]
E                             A
Pagbigyan ang aking tugon
E                                           A
‘Wag iwan sa imahinasyon
C#m               B               A
Kahit na huling sulyap na lamang
C#m               B               A               B
Malaman lang na ‘di nagkulang

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[Chorus]
E                                           A
Ba’t ‘di man lang nagpaalam
C#m               B               A
O ‘di lang ikaw yung nasaktan
C#m
Hindi pa ba sapat
Abm               A               B
Nung binigay ko ang lahat
E                             A
Ba’t ‘di man lang pinaalam
C#m               B                             A
O ‘di lang ikaw yung nasaktan
C#m
Hindi pa ba sapat
Abm               A               B
Nung binigay ko ang lahat

[Bridge]
E
Paalam
F#m
Paalam
Abm
Paalam
A      B
Paalam
E
Paalam sa ating nakaraan
F#m
Paalam sa mga pinagsisihan
Abm
Paalam sa aking nadarama
A
Paalam
B
Kaya ko na ng wala ka
E
Paalam sa naging pagmamahalan
F#m
Paalam sa mga pangakong naiwanan
Abm
Paalam wala na ‘kong pagsisisihan
A                             B
At sa wakas ay kakalimutan

E F#m Abm B A
Kahit ‘di nagpaalam
C#m B A
‘Di bale na kung nasaktan
C#m
Ika’y naging sapat
Abm A B
Kahit tinapon ang lahat
Paalam

How to play Paalam: key, chords and progression

Paalam by Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben sits in E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), and you need 6 chords to play it: E, A, C#m, B, Abm and F#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – C#m – B – A (IV – vi – V – IV in E major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – soh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, Am, G, Em, Dm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Paalam chords: questions

What key is Paalam in?

Paalam by Moira Dela Torre, Ben&Ben is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Paalam?

Paalam uses 6 chords: E, A, C#m, B, Abm, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Paalam?

The main progression is A – C#m – B – A (IV – vi – V – IV).

Is Paalam easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes C, F, Am, G, Em, Dm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

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