Noah Cyrus – July Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Noah Cyrus – July Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsAmCFGDm

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This is the chord progression of July by Noah Cyrus on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am C F G x 2

[Verse One]
Am                              C
I’ve been holding my breath
F
I’ve been counting to ten
G
Over something you said.
Am                    C
I’ve been holding back tears,
F
While you’re throwing back beers.
G
I’m alone in bed.

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[Pre-Chorus]
Am                C                F                G
You know I, I’m afraid of change
Am                C                F                G
Guess that’s why we stay the same

[Chorus]
Am
So tell me to leave
C                              F                G
I’ll pack my bags, get on the road
Am
Find someone that loves you
C                F                               G
Better than I do, darling, I know.
Dm                              Am
‘Cause you remind me everyday
C                                            F
I’m not enough, but I still stay

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[Verse Two]
Am
Feels like a lifetime
C                F                                            G
Just trying to get by while we’re dying inside.
Am                              C
I’ve done a lot of things wrong
F
Loving you being one
G
But I can’t move on

[Pre-Chorus]
Am                C                F                G
You know I, I’m afraid of change
Am               C                F                G
Guess that’s why we stay the same

[Chorus]
Am
So tell me to leave
C                F                              G
I’ll pack my bags, get on the road
Am
Find someone that loves you
C                              F                G
Better than I do, darling, I know.
Dm                              Am
‘Cause you remind me everyday
C                                            F
I’m not enough, but I still stay

[Bridge]
Am
If you want me to leave
C                F                              G
Then tell me to leave and baby I’ll go

[Interlude]
Am C F G x 2
Dm Am C F x 2

[Outro]
You remind me every day
I’m not enough, but I still stay

How to play July: key, chords and progression

To play July by Noah Cyrus, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: Am, C, F, G and Dm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – F – G (i – III – VI – VII in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

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July chords: questions

What key is July in?

July by Noah Cyrus is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in July?

July uses 5 chords: Am, C, F, G, Dm.

What is the chord progression of July?

The main progression is Am – C – F – G (i – III – VI – VII).

Is July easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, G, C, D, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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