NIKI – Lowkey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tabs

NIKI – Lowkey Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tabs

ChordsGG/F#CCmEmD

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This is the chord progression of Lowkey by NIKI (Nicole Zefanya) on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
Wonder what I’ll do when the cops come through and the whiskey’s run out
G/F#
‘Cause I’ve been lookin’ at you since half past two, wanna take this downtown?
C
This liquid courage got me way too honest
Cm
Put your phone on vibrate, Let’s catch a vibe babe while the sun’s down
G
Hush now, I know we’re a little too fked up to stay still, love
G/F#
Be as quiet as you can ’cause if anyone sees they’ll just blow shit up
C
I don’t gotta know if you’re taken, I’ll just let ya know bedroom’s vacant
Cm
No one’s gotta know, just us and the moon ’til the sun starts waking
Em          G/F#   D          G         C
Up’s the only direction I see
Cm
As long as we keep this

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[Chorus]
G                                          G/F#
Low- low- low- low- low- low- low- lowkey (ah, ah)
C
You ain’t even gotta lo- lo- lo- lo
Cm
Lo- lo- lo- love me (ah, ah)
G
Us in a king-size, keep it a secret
D
Say I’m your queen, I don’t wanna leave this
Em          G/F# D                          G                  C
Low- low- low- low- low- low- low- lowkey

[Verse 2]
G
Wizard with words, tellin’ me my energy’s so bewitching
G/F#
So I’ll go first, there’s an open bar, let’s close this distance
C                                                  Cm
Oh my, don’t make me have to spell it all night
G
I don’t really give a fk about all the “he said, she said” bullshit
G/F#
So pick your poison love, let’s go somewhere a little more exclusive
C
Take a shot, take a chance, take my hand boy
C
Tension so intense like an asteroid
Cm
Be discreet, gotta dodge all the tabloids
Em          G/F#          D                  G                          C
Let’s not think too much, there ain’t no problems
Cm
So long as we keep this

[Chorus]
G                                          G/F#
Low- low- low- low- low- low- low- lowkey (ah, ah)
C
You ain’t even gotta lo- lo- lo- lo
Cm
Lo- lo- lo- love me (ah, ah)
G
Us in a king-size, keep it a secret
D
Say I’m your queen, I don’t wanna leave this
Em                  G/F#          D          G          C
Low- low- low- low- low- low- low- lowkey

How to play Lowkey: key, chords and progression

Lowkey by NIKI is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 6 chords in all: G, G/F#, C, Cm, Em and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – G/F# – C – Cm (I – I – IV – iv in G major). In solfa, that is doh – doh – fah – fah. 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

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Lowkey chords: questions

What key is Lowkey in?

Lowkey by NIKI is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Lowkey?

Lowkey uses 6 chords: G, G/F#, C, Cm, Em, D.

What is the chord progression of Lowkey?

The main progression is G – G/F# – C – Cm (I – I – IV – iv).

Is Lowkey easy to play on guitar?

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

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