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Passenger – Helplessly Lost Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Helplessly Lost by Passenger on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Em C G (x2)

[Verse 1]
G
Well I’m sorry for the time that I’ve been taking
Em C G
And the lines that I’ve crossed
G
The mess that I’ve been making
Am D7
And for everything you’ve lost

C G
The heart that I’ve been breaking
B Em D7
For the damage and the cost
C D7
Oh forgive me darling
G
I am helplessly lost

[Verse 2]
G
I’m sorry for the stories that I told you
Em C G
And the lies that I spoke
G
The future that I sold you
Am D7
And the promises I broke

C D7 G
For the love that I’ve been taking
B Em D7
Warmed with nothing but the frost
C D7
Oh forgive me darling
G
I am helplessly lost

[Bridge]
D7 C
How many deals will I make
Em
With the devil what’s it take
D7
For a foolish man to learn
D7 C
How many years will I go
Em
Setting fire to all I know
Bm
Just to watch the city burn
Am C
Oh my dear we’ve reached a river we can’t cross
Am D7 G
So leave me here for I am helplessly lost

How to play Helplessly Lost: key, chords and progression

Helplessly Lost by Passenger is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 7 chords: G, Em, C, Am, D7, B and Bm.

Most of the song cycles through G – Em – C – G (I – vi – IV – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: B and Bm are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.