THIS IS THE PROGREESION OF THE DAY I DIE BY THE NATIONAL.
The chords played in the song are D, A, F#m, Bm. The progression is very simple and you can play it on guitar, piano, ukulele, flute and keyboard. check the arrangements of the progression below…
[Verse 1] D
I don’t need you, I don’t need you A
Besides I barely ever see you anymore DA
And when I do it feels like you’re only halfway there D
Young mothers love me even ghosts of A
Girlfriends call from Cleveland F#mA
They will meet me anytime and anywhere
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[Chorus] D
The day I die, the day I die A
Where will we be? Bm
The day I die, the day I die A
Where will we be?
The other parts of the song has the same progression…
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How to play The National – Day I Die: key, chords and progression
The National – Day I Die by CHORDS is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: D, A, F#m and Bm.
The progression the song keeps returning to is A – D – A (V – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – doh – soh. Learn these 3 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, G, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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The National – Day I Die chords: questions
What key is The National – Day I Die in?
The National – Day I Die by CHORDS is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).
What chords are in The National – Day I Die?
The National – Day I Die uses 4 chords: D, A, F#m, Bm.
What is the chord progression of The National – Day I Die?
The main progression is A – D – A (V – I – V).
Is The National – Day I Die easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, G, Em, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).
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