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OK Go – In The Glass Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Updated January 9, 2026

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This is the chord progression of In The Glass by OK Go on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am G#+
Well at first there was
C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
There was just no question
Am G#+ C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
Who wouldn’t rather be their reflection
C F Dm G7
But when I got here everything was cold and perfect
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)
But when I got here everything was cold and perfect
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)

Am G#+
It was clear and bright
C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
Like a midwinter sunlight
Am G#+ C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
My heart beat counted down a moment precise and quiet
C F Dm G7
I looked out and saw my own reflection helpless
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)
I looked out and saw him overwhelmed and helpless But
C
Oh,

[Chorus 1]
A Dm
What have I done what have I done
E F G
Oh, what have I done Oh, what have I done
A Dm
My god what have I done
E F G
Oh, what have I done Oh, what have I done
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)

[Verse 2]
Am G#+
As time went on
C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
You could feel a silence
Am G#+ C/G Dm6/F E7(#5)
Solidifying The sound of my thoughts was paralyzing
C F Dm G7
I tried to call out to him, but the glass was perfect
Am G#+ C/G Fmaj7 E7(#5)
I tried to call out to him, but the glass was perfect but
C
Oh

How to play In The Glass: key, chords and progression

In The Glass by OK Go is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 13 chords: Am, G#+, C/G, Dm6/F, E7(#5, C, F, Dm, G7, Fmaj7, A and E and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is E7(#5 – Am – G#+ – C/G (III7 – vi – ♭VI – I in C major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: G#+, Dm6/F and F are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.