Mumford & Sons – Woman Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Mumford & Sons – Woman Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsCAmF/CGEm

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

[Intro]
C Am F/C C

[Verse 1]
C
Woman
Am
Caught behind those burning eyes
Am
Tangled up in morning white
F/C
Do you ever really know
C
Can you ever really know

[Verse 2]
C
Woman
Am
Watch her take me by surprise
Am
When she lets me call her mine
F/C
Do you ever really know?
C
Can you ever really know?

[Pre Chorus]
Am                                     Am
And I don’t know the loneliness you’ve known
F/C                                                         Am
I don’t hear the frosty words echo inside
F/C               Am               G
When you’re gone again

[Chorus]
C                                                                       Em
I can’t read your mind though I’m trying all the time ooh
Am                                                         F/C
There’s something I don’t know, I can see it in your eyes ooh
C                                           Em
As the night ascends, all will slow again ooh
Am                                                         F/C
I am left in awe of the woman I adore ooh

[Instrumental]
C Am F/C C

[Verse 3]
C
Woman
Am
I never had such a sight
Am
Burn itself onto my mind
F/C
Do you ever really know?
C
Can you ever really know?

[Pre Chorus]
Am                                           Am
Say the sun doesn’t shine for you
F/C                                                         Am
I hope you learn that that’s not true, in time
F/C               Am      G     Am
When you’re gone again
F/C         Am         G
Just as long again

[Chorus]
C                                                                         Em
I can’t read your mind though I’m trying all the time ooh
Am                                                                                 F/C
There’s something I don’t know, I can see it in your eyes ooh
C                                                                 Em
As the night ascends, all will slow again ooh
Am                                                 F/C
I am left in awe of the woman I adore ooh

[Intrumental]
C Em Am F/C

[Chorus]
C                                                         Em
I can’t read your mind though I’m trying all the time
Am                                                                         F/C
There’s something I don’t know, I can see it in your eyes
C                                                         Em
As the night ascends, all will slow again
Am                                                 F/C
I am left in awe of the woman I adore

How to play Woman: key, chords and progression

Woman by Mumford & Sons keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: C, Am, F/C, G and Em.

Listen for C – Em – Am – F/C (I – iii – vi – IV in C major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is doh – mi – lah – fah. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

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

Chord diagrams

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

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

Woman chords: questions

What key is Woman in?

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

What chords are in Woman?

Woman uses 5 chords: C, Am, F/C, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of Woman?

The main progression is C – Em – Am – F/C (I – iii – vi – IV).

Is Woman easy to play on guitar?

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

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