NF – Trauma Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

NF – Trauma Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsDmFBbAmC

Key
View

This is the chord progression of Trauma by NF on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Dm F Bb F Am

[Verse 1]
Dm                              F
Say you’re there when I feel helpless
Bb
If that’s true, why don’t you help me?
F                                         Am
It’s my fault, I know I’m selfish
Dm                                         F
Stand alone, my soul is jealous
Bb
It wants love, but I reject it
F                     Am
Trade my joy for my protection

Advertisement

[Chorus
Dm
Grab my hand, I’m drowning
F
I feel my heart pounding
Bb                     F                     C
Why haven’t you found me yet?
Dm
I hold you so proudly
F
Traumas, they surround me
Bb                     F                     Am
I wish you’d just love me back

[Instrumental]
Dm F Bb F Am C

Advertisement

[Verse 2]
Dm F
Say you’re here, but I don’t feel it
Bb
Give me peace, but then you steal it
F Am
Watch them laugh at all my secrets
Dm F
Scream and yell, but I feel speechless
Bb
Ask for help, you call it weakness
F Am
Lied and promised me my freedom

[Chorus]
Dm
Grab my hand, I’m drowning
F
I feel my heart pounding
Bb F C
Why haven’t you found me yet?
Dm
I hold you so proudly
F
Traumas, they surround me
Bb F Am
I wish you’d just love me back

[Outro]
Dm
Grab my hand, I’m drowning
F
I feel my heart pounding
Bb F Am
Why haven’t you found me yet?

How to play Trauma: key, chords and progression

Trauma by NF keeps coming home to D minor (one flat: B♭). You need 5 chords: Dm, F, Bb, Am and C.

Listen for Dm – F – Bb – F (i – III – VI – III in D minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, Em, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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

Trauma chords: questions

What key is Trauma in?

Trauma by NF is centred on D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Trauma?

Trauma uses 5 chords: Dm, F, Bb, Am, C.

What is the chord progression of Trauma?

The main progression is Dm – F – Bb – F (i – III – VI – III).

Is Trauma easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, Em, G (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

New chords in your inbox

Fresh piano, guitar and ukulele chords and playing tips, once a week. No spam, unsubscribe any time.