Feb222020

Morgan Wade – Angry Bones Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Angry Bones by Morgan Wade on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

INTRO
G Am C G

VERSE
G
If I can let down my hair
Am
And you take off those clothes you wear
C G G
And hold me here tonight
G
If I could learn to trust someone
Am
My heart is like a loaded gun
C G G
Tell me it’ll be alright

PRE-CHORUS
Am C
‘Cause I’ve been looking for peace of mind
Am C D Dsus4 D
With you here I think it’s time

CHORUS
G
So lay me down on the floor in the kitchen
Am
Tell my angry heart what I been missing
C G G
Baby, take me away
G
I’m so tired of being alone
Am
Won’t you rest my angry bones
C G G
Baby, take me away
Am
I want to feel something
G C G G
Mmm, mmm take me away

VERSE
G
I’m so good at resisting
Am
Putting up my best defenses
C G G
That I ain’t wrote in a week
G
So baby, baby lay me down
Am
Take the words out of my mouth
C G G
I am too tired to speak

PRE-CHORUS
Am C
The woman in me, needs a lover in you
Am C D Dsus4 D
I think you know what to do

CHORUS
G
So lay me down on the floor in the kitchen
Am
Show my angry heart what I been missing
C G G
Baby, take me away
G
I’m so tired of being alone
Am
Won’t you rest my angry bones
C G G
Baby, take me away
Am
I want to feel something
G C G G
Mmm, mmm take me away

INSTRUMENTAL
Am G C Am G C D Dsus4 D

How to play Angry Bones: key, chords and progression

Angry Bones by Morgan Wade is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 5 chords in all: G, Am, C, D and Dsus4.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Am – C – G (I – ii – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – fah – doh. 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.