Neil Young – Separate Ways Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Neil Young – Separate Ways Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEm7CA7GB7AmD#dim7C/B

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This is the chords of Separate Ways by Neil Young on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em7 C A7
Em7 C A7
Em7 C A7
C G C G

[Verse 1]
Em7       B7
 I won't apologize
G                A7
 The light shone from in your eyes
Am        D#dim7
 It isn't gone
        C     C/B      G
It will soon come back again

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[Verse 2]
Em7               B7
 Though we go our separate ways
G           A7
 Lookin' for better days
Am          D#dim7
 Sharin' our little boy
   C      C/B    G
Who grew from joy back then

[Chorus]
         Em7
And it's all because
        C
Of that love we knew, babe
A7
 That makes the world go round
Em7      C         A7
Yes I do, yes I do, oh
         Em7
Well it's all because
        C
Of that love we knew, babe
A7                              C
 That makes the world go round
         G
 Separate ways
C G	

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[Verse 3]
Em7        B7
 Me for me, you for you
G             A7
 Happiness is never through
Am           D#dim7
 It's only a change of ways
    C    C/B        G
And that is nothing new

[Verse 4]
Em7          B7
 I'm feeling better now
G            A7
 A bit more alive somehow
Am           D#dim7
 My eyes are open
       C     C/B        G
And my heart is pouring through
	

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[Chorus]
         Em7
And it's all because
        C
Of that love we knew, babe
A7
 That makes the world go round
Em7      C         A7
Yes I do, yes I do, oh yes I do
Em7
 It's all because
        C
Of that love for you, babe
A7
 That made the world go
         C
 Separate ways
         G
Separate ways
                       C
Means the world go separate ways

[Outro]
G
Em7 B7 G A7 Am D#dim7 C

How to play Separate Ways: key, chords and progression

Separate Ways by Neil Young is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 8 chords: Em7, C, A7, G, B7, Am, D#dim7 and C/B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em7 – C – A7 – Em7 (i7 – VI – IV7 – i7 in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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

Chord diagrams

Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D#dim7 chord on guitar (xx1212)
D♯dim7D♯ F♯ A B♯

Separate Ways chords: questions

What key is Separate Ways in?

Separate Ways by Neil Young is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Separate Ways?

Separate Ways uses 8 chords: Em7, C, A7, G, B7, Am, D#dim7, C/B.

What is the chord progression of Separate Ways?

The main progression is Em7 – C – A7 – Em7 (i7 – VI – IV7 – i7).

Is Separate Ways easy to play on guitar?

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

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