Passenger – The Venice Canals Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Passenger – The Venice Canals Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG5Gmaj7GCD7D7sus4G6sus4ABDAm7Gsus4C/GDadd4EmA7AmG/F#

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This is the chords of The Venice Canals by Passenger on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G5 Gmaj7 G C C
D7 D7sus4 D7 G6sus4 G5
G (G A B D) Am7
D7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G

[Verse 1]
G           C            G            C/G            G
Well, I know there’s pain and suffering
C            Dadd4            G     C/G      G
You can feel the tension in the air
C                      Dadd4                      Em
But they can see the stars shine in Beijing
A7                                                    D7
And hear the birds’ song in Times Square

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[Verse 2]
G            C            G            C/G            G
But I know you’re feeling insecure
C            Dadd4            G            C/G            G
From all this change that’s come to pass
C            Dadd4                      Em
But the sky is blue in Singapore
Am                                                    D7
And they can smell the ocean in Belfast

[Chorus]
C                      D7
Now don’t get me wrong
G            G/F#            Em
This ain’t no happy song
Am7               D7            G            C/G                      G
And there’s nothing you can hold onto for now
C                                 Dadd4
But when you’re feeling low, my dear
G                      G/F#                      Em
Just know the water’s crystal clear
Am7              D7               G               C/G                      G
And the fish are swimming in the Venice canals

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[Instrumental]
G5 Gmaj7 G C C
D7 D7sus4 D7 G6sus4 G5
G (G A B D) Am7
D7 D7sus4 G Gsus4 G

[Verse 3]
G                      C            G            C/G            G
Well, I know there’s heartbreak and sorrow
C            Dadd4            G            Gsus4            G
And I know there’s really nothing I can say
C            Dadd4                      Em
But we’ll be closer tomorrow,
A7                                          D7
to the end of all this than we are today

[Verse 4]
G            C            G            Gsus4            G
So watch the sunset from your window
C            Dadd4      G    Gsus4     G
Hear the rainfall on the ground
C                      Dadd4                      Em
Tell your loved ones that you loνe them
Am7                                          D7
And miss the ones that aren’t around

[Chorus]
C                                D7
Now don’t get me wrong
G            G/F#            Em
This ain’t no happy song
Am7                      D7            G            C/G            G
And there’s nothing much to hold onto for now
C                                          Dadd4
But when you’re feeling low, my dear
G                      G/F#                      Em
Just know the water’s crystal clear
Am7            D7                      G            C/G            G
And the fish are swimming in the Venice canals

How to play The Venice Canals: key, chords and progression

To play The Venice Canals by Passenger, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 17 chords: G5, Gmaj7, G, C, A, B, D, Am7, D7, D7sus4, Gsus4 and C/G and 5 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C/G – G – C (I – IV – I – IV in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G5 chord on guitar (355xxx)
G5G D
Gmaj7 chord on guitar (320002)
Gmaj7G B D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
D7sus4 chord on guitar (x57585)
D7sus4D G A C
Gsus4 chord on guitar (330013)
Gsus4G C D
Dadd11 chord on guitar (xx0032)
Dadd11D F♯ A G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
A7 chord on guitar (x02020)
A7A C♯ E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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The Venice Canals chords: questions

What key is The Venice Canals in?

The Venice Canals by Passenger is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in The Venice Canals?

The Venice Canals uses 17 chords: G5, Gmaj7, G, C, A, B, D, Am7, D7, D7sus4, Gsus4, C/G and 5 more.

What is the chord progression of The Venice Canals?

The main progression is G – C/G – G – C (I – IV – I – IV).

Is The Venice Canals easy to play on guitar?

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

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