Mumford & Sons – The Banjo Song Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Mumford & Sons – The Banjo Song Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsGCDAmEm

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[Intro]
G   C   D
[Verse 1]
         G
On the dark side of the earth
             C
Where the creatures are out
      D
I'm a man on the moon
G
Midnight round my neck
       C
And sunrise on my breath
   D
I still wait for you
[Pre-Chorus] G C D Will you lay down all
the things you've done? G Don't turn your face around C D You can come undone [Chorus] G Well, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? G And hey C D I'm a mess myself, but
I think I could be someone Am When I was alone, it was fine G I could deny all I like D I could just push back and make
believe and it was alright G But, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? I could be someone for you [Interlude] G C D

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[Verse 2]
G
Now there's gold in your eyes
C
In this rosy-fingered light
D
Like a man on the moon
G
Out of sight, out of mind
C
Never raise the alarm
D
Yeah, I'm just like you
[Pre-Chorus]
G       C       D
Will you lay down all the
things you've done? G Don't turn your face around C D You can come undone [Chorus] G Well, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? G And hey C D I'm a mess myself,
but I think I could be someone Am When I was alone, it was fine G I could deny all I like D I could just push back and
make believe and it was alright G But, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? I could be someone for you [Instrumental] Am G Em D Am G D [Bridge] Am G Tell a lie Em See a light D Burn a bridge Am It'll be alright G D Things don't have
to fall apart [Chorus] G Well, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? G And hey C D I'm a mess myself,
but I think I could be someone Am When I was alone, it was fine G I could deny all I like D I could just push back and
make believe and it was alright G But, hey C D Did you call, did you fall,
Do you need someone? I could be someone For you

How to play The Banjo Song: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Long Forgotten Dream by Mumford & Sons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

The Banjo Song by Mumford & Sons is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, C, D, Am and Em.

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

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

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
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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The Banjo Song chords: questions

What key is The Banjo Song in?

The Banjo Song by Mumford & Sons is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in The Banjo Song?

The Banjo Song uses 5 chords: G, C, D, Am, Em.

What is the chord progression of The Banjo Song?

The main progression is D – G – C – D (V – I – IV – V).

Is The Banjo Song easy to play on guitar?

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

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