Peach Pit – Second Life With Emily Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Peach Pit – Second Life With Emily Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsAbEbBbmDbmaj7DbBb

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This is the chords of Second Life With Emily by Peach Pit on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Ab                Eb         Bbm         Dbmaj7
Holding back and too embarrassed
Ab                                 Eb                         Db
Like you never heard me calling out your name
Ab         Eb         Bbm         Dbmaj7
Did you see me as your fairest
Ab                                 Eb                                 Db
As you went and lead my second life away

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[Verse 2]
Eb                         Dbmaj7
All I want is to be away with you
Eb                                 Dbmaj7
You and I could be as one you know
Bb                                         Dbmaj7
And though it’s all a game I want it

[Chorus]
Ab                 Bbm                 Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to waste my time
Eb                         Dbmaj7
As I’m saying go ahead and waste it
Ab         Bbm                 Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to say online
Eb                                         Dbmaj7
What is it you’re only saying wasted

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[Verse 3]
Ab Eb Bbm Dbmaj7
Tell me, would it play as river knew?
Ab Eb Db
Were it me to be there poured out in your room
Ab Eb Bbm Dbmaj7
Is it longing that you’re drawing to?
Ab Eb Db
Could it be that he has got me when it’s you?

[Chorus]
Ab Bbm Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to waste my time
Eb Dbmaj7
As I’m saying go ahead and waste it
Ab Bbm Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to say online
Eb Dbmaj7
What is it you’re only saying wasted

[Verse 4]
Eb Dbmaj7
All I want is to be away with you
Eb Dbmaj7
You and I could be as one you know
Bb Dbmaj7
And though it’s all a game I want it

[Chorus]
Ab Bbm Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to waste my time
Eb Dbmaj7
As I’m saying go ahead and waste it
Ab Bbm Dbmaj7
You’ve come out here to say online
Eb Dbmaj7
What is it you’re only saying wasted

How to play Second Life With Emily: key, chords and progression

Second Life With Emily by Peach Pit sits in A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭), and you need 6 chords to play it: Ab, Eb, Bbm, Dbmaj7, Db and Bb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Ab – Bbm – Dbmaj7 – Eb (I – ii – IVmaj7 – V in A♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, D, Am, Cmaj7, C, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Bbm chord on guitar (x13321)
B♭mB♭ D♭ F
Dbmaj7 chord on guitar (x46564)
D♭maj7D♭ F A♭ C
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F

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Second Life With Emily chords: questions

What key is Second Life With Emily in?

Second Life With Emily by Peach Pit is in the key of A♭ major (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in Second Life With Emily?

Second Life With Emily uses 6 chords: Ab, Eb, Bbm, Dbmaj7, Db, Bb.

What is the chord progression of Second Life With Emily?

The main progression is Ab – Bbm – Dbmaj7 – Eb (I – ii – IVmaj7 – V).

Is Second Life With Emily easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes G, D, Am, Cmaj7, C, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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