Neon Trees – Nights Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

Neon Trees – Nights Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsAm7EmEm7AmGFmaj7CA7FDmG7E7D

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This is the chords of Nights by Neon Trees on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

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[Intro]
Am7 Am7 Am7
Em Em7  Am G Am

[Verse 1]
Em                        
I'll admit that I knew you
 Am
 weren't the one, no
Fmaj7       Em        Am
But I cried myself to sleep
C                            
Now I'm spending all my money 
   A7
on ethical drugs lately
Am     F        Am
Sugar, caffeine, and weed

[Pre-Chorus]
F                   Em
I been misusing my heart now
Am
And I'm not so scared of heights
F
I'll forget soon what you look like
Am                               
Holding on just don't feel right	
     Am G Am

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[Chorus]
G
I can get by the days just fine
C        F
But the nights
F               Dm
I sit alone and wonder why
G7                        Am
They say that boys don't cry
Am                              
'Cause all these tears and songs
 F
 about you
F                          Dm  
Won't bring back the best days
       F            Am G Am
 of our lives
G
I can get by the days just fine
G       Am
But the nights

[Verse 2]
C    Em           Am      
I'll admit that I probably
       C
 seem insane, yeah
Am
I'm a roller coaster ride
G                Em       C
If I could, damn, I would pay
 the man to scrape my brain
F         Em                  Am
You would permanently leave my mind	

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am                          Em
Now I'm misusing my body
Am
Now I'm lyin' all the time
Am     C
I keep sayin' that I'm alright
C     Dm             Am
But I miss you in my life

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[Chorus]
G
I can get by the days just fine
C                   G F
But the nights
F               E7  C   D     Am
I sit alone and wonder why
G             Em         E7  Am
They say that boys don't cry
Am                        
'Cause all these tears and
          G   F
 songs about you
F                        
Won't bring back the best
          Dm       Am G
 days of our lives
G
I can get by the days just fine
G        F
But the nights
F Am Dm
F Am Dm  F

[Bridge]
Am
I keep lyin' awake
Am
I keep lyin' awake
Am                           Dm
I keep lyin' awake at night, baby
Dm
I keep lyin' awake
Am
I keep lyin' awake at night 
(I keep lyin' awake)
Am
I keep lyin' awake
Am
I keep lyin' awake
Am                           Dm
I keep lyin' awake at night, baby
Dm
I keep lyin' awake
Dm                    Am
I keep lyin' awake at night

[Outro]
G                          D
I can get by the days just fine
C
But the nights (Oh woah oh)
F                      Dm
I sit alone and wonder why (Oh woah oh)
G                      Am
They say that boys don't cry
Am                         
'Cause all these tears and 
      G     F
songs about you
F                             
Won't bring back the best days
         Dm                  Am
 of our lives (Oh woah oh)
G
I can get by the days just fine
G        C
But the nights (Oh woah oh)
F               E7  C  Dm  
I sit alone and wonder why 
                 Am G
(Oh woah oh)
G                        Am
They say that boys don't cry
Am                        
'Cause all these tears and 
             F
songs about you
Fmaj7                    
Won't bring back the best 
             Dm       Am
days of our lives
G
I can get by the days just fine
C
But the nights
G Am7 G	

How to play Nights: key, chords and progression

Nights by Neon Trees is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 13 chords: Am7, Em, Em7, Am, G, Fmaj7, C, A7, F, Dm, G7 and E7 and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – Am – G – C (iv – i – VII – III in A 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

Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Nights chords: questions

What key is Nights in?

Nights by Neon Trees is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Nights?

Nights uses 13 chords: Am7, Em, Em7, Am, G, Fmaj7, C, A7, F, Dm, G7, E7 and 1 more.

What is the chord progression of Nights?

The main progression is Dm – Am – G – C (iv – i – VII – III).

Is Nights easy to play on guitar?

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

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