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Nov112018

Muse – Algorithm Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG5 Gm Fsus4 F Cm Eb Dsus4 D G A

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This is the chord progression of Algorithm by Muse on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gm Gsus4 Gm Gmaddb13
G5
Gm Fsus4 F Cm Eb Dsus4 D
G Eb A Dsus4 D
Gm Gsus4 Gm Gmaddb13
G5

[Verse]
Gm
Burn like a slave
Gm
Churn like a cog
Gm Fsus4 F
We are caged in simulations
Cm
Algorithms evolve
Cm Eb Dsus4 D
Push us aside and render us obsolete

[Chorus]
G Eb A
This means war
Dsus4 D
With your creator

[Instrumental]
G5
[Bridge]
Gm Fsus4 F Cm Eb Dsus4 D
Re….load, crash out

[Chorus]
G Eb A
This means war
Dsus4 D
With your creator
G Eb A
This means war
Eb D
With your creator

[Outro]
Gm Gsus4 Gm Gmaddb13
G5

How to play Algorithm: key, chords and progression

Algorithm by Muse is centred on G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 12 chords: Gm, Gsus4, Gmaddb13, G5, Fsus4, F, Cm, Eb, Dsus4, D, G and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dsus4 – D – G – Eb (Vsus4 – V – I – VI in G minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, Esus4, E5, Dsus4, D, Am, C, Bsus4, B, E (73% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 55% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Gm chord on guitar (355333) — GmG B♭ D

Gsus4 chord on guitar (330013) — Gsus4G C D

G5 chord on guitar (355xxx) — G5G D

Fsus4 chord on guitar (133311) — Fsus4F B♭ C

F chord on guitar (133211) — FF A C

Cm chord on guitar (x35543) — CmC E♭ G

Eb chord on guitar (x68886) — E♭E♭ G B♭

Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233) — Dsus4D G A

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

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Algorithm chords: questions

What key is Algorithm in?

Algorithm by Muse is centred on G minor (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Algorithm?

Algorithm uses 12 chords: Gm, Gsus4, Gmaddb13, G5, Fsus4, F, Cm, Eb, Dsus4, D, G, A.

What is the chord progression of Algorithm?

The main progression is Dsus4 – D – G – Eb (Vsus4 – V – I – VI).

Is Algorithm easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Em, Esus4, E5, Dsus4, D, Am, C, Bsus4, B, E (73% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 55% without a capo).

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