Mumford & Sons – The Wild Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Mumford & Sons – The Wild Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of The Wild by Mumford & Sons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G F (with Figure 1)
G Am F
G Am F

[Verse]
(with Figure 2)
G            C
We saw birth and death
G            C              F
Can’t we be still
G                         C
What makes you kind
G                 C                 F                 G
From where comes your sparkling mind

[Verse]
G                         C
Was it under the earth?
G         C                 F
Tied up in a knot
Em                 G                         F
Which I forgot you were ever there

[Bridge]
Em         G         F
Do not be afraid
Em         G         F
Do not be afraid

[Chorus]
Em                 C
What’s that I see?
G                 F
I think it’s the wild
Em                         C
Puts the fear of God in me
G C G C

[Verse]
G                         C
And was there a grudge
G         C         F
Up from the dust
Em                 G
Inconceivable lie
F C Am C

[Chorus]
G                 C
What’s that I see?
G                 C                 F
I think it’s the wild
Em                 G                 C
Puts the fear of God in me

[Outro]
(with Figures 3 and 4)
C Am C
Am C (8x)
C

How to play The Wild: key, chords and progression

The Wild by Mumford & Sons is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: G, Am, F, C and Em.

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

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

The Wild chords: questions

What key is The Wild in?

The Wild by Mumford & Sons is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in The Wild?

The Wild uses 5 chords: G, Am, F, C, Em.

What is the chord progression of The Wild?

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

Is The Wild easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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