Paul McCartney – Dominoes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Paul McCartney – Dominoes Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Dominoes by Paul McCartney on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Em6 C2 G
G
In time we’ll know
Em6
It’s all a show
C2                         G
It’s been a blast
G
As time goes by
Em6
We’ll laugh and cry
C2             G
It’s in the past

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[Pre-Chorus]
Dm                         G
We can start to begin
Dm                                     G
Living in the world we’re in

[Verse 1]
G
From day to day
Em6
We’ll fight and play
C2                         G
For what we need
G
We’ll soon forget
Em6             C2             G
We ever met and disagreed

[Pre-Chorus]
Dm                         G
We can start to begin
Dm                         G
Living in the world we’re in
Dm                         G
This is it, here and now
Dm
We can find our way
Dm
Somehow
G

[Chorus]
F                         G
And like the dominoes who’re falling into place
F                                     G
Ignoring everything in their way
F                                                             G
And all the telephones are calling constantly
F                         Bb                         F
Imploring us to come out and play
Bb F
Bb F G

[Verse 2]
G
And soon we’ll see
Em6
That you and me
C2
We’re really friends
G
We broke the code
Em6
And walked the road
C                         G
That never ends

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[Pre-Chorus]
Dm                         G
We can start to begin
Dm                         G
Living in the world we’re in
Dm                         G
This is it, here and now
Dm
We can find our way
Dm
Somehow
G

[Chorus]
F                                                 G
And like the dominoes who’re falling into place
F                                     G
Ignoring everything in their way
F                                     G
And all the telephones keep calling constantly
F             Bb                                     F
Imploring us to come out and play
Bb             F
Hey-hey,
Bb     F
Hey-hey
Bb F G
Bb F G

[Verse 3]
G
We’ll take our time
Em6
And try to learn
C2                         G
To sing and dance
G
We’ll hedge our bets
Em6
With no regrets
C2 G
And take a chance

[Pre-Chorus]
Dm                         G
We can start to begin
Dm                                     G
Living in the world we’re in
Dm                                     G
This is it, here and now
Dm
We can find our way
Dm
Somehow
G

[Chorus]
F                                                 G
And like the dominoes who’re falling into place
F                                     G
Ignoring everything in their way
F                                     G
And all the telephones keep calling constantly
F             Bb             F
Imploring us to come out and play
Bb F Bb F
Hey-hey, hey-hey
Bb F G
G C x19

[Outro]
G
In time we’ll know
Em6
It’s all a show
C2             G
It’s been a blast

How to play Dominoes: key, chords and progression

Dominoes by Paul McCartney is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: G, Em6, C2, Dm, F, Bb and C.

Most of the song cycles through G – Em6 – C2 – G (V – iii6 – Isus2 – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – mi – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, C#m6, Asus2, Bm, D, G, A (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em6 chord on guitar (022020)
Em6E G B C♯
Csus2 chord on guitar (x35533)
Csus2C D G
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Dominoes chords: questions

What key is Dominoes in?

Dominoes by Paul McCartney is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Dominoes?

Dominoes uses 7 chords: G, Em6, C2, Dm, F, Bb, C.

What is the chord progression of Dominoes?

The main progression is G – Em6 – C2 – G (V – iii6 – Isus2 – V).

Is Dominoes easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes E, C#m6, Asus2, Bm, D, G, A (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

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