Pentatonix – Attention Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

Pentatonix – Attention Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

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This is the chord progression of Attention by Pentatonix on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
|Em |D |Bm |C

[Verse 1: Scott]
Em
Runnin’ ’round, runnin’ ’round, runnin’ ’round
D
Throwin’ that dirt all on my name
Bm
‘Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d
C                            G
Call you up, baby
Em
You’ve been going ’round, going ’round, going ’round
D
Every party in LA
Bm
‘Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d
C
Be at one

[Pre-Chorus: Mitch]
Em                                                 D
I know that dress is karma, perfume regret
Bm                                                                 C                                                                 G
You got me thinking ’bout when you were mine (thinking about when you were mine)
Em                                                 D
And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect?
Bm                                                                 C
But you’re not coming home with me tonight

[Chorus: Kirstin]
Em                                                                 D
You just want attention, you don’t want my heart
Bm                                                                 C
Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
Em                                                                                 D
Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start
Bm                                                                                 C
You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, whoa

[Verse 2: Scott]
Em
Runnin’ ’round, runnin’ ’round, runnin’ ’round
D
Throwin’ that dirt all on my name
Bm
‘Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d
C
Call you up (’cause I do, I’d call ya)
Em
Baby, now that we’re, now that we’re, now that we’re
D
Right here standin’ face to face
Bm
You already know, ‘ready know, ‘ready know
C
That you won

[Pre-Chorus: Mitch]
Em                                                                 D
I know that dress is karma, perfume regret
Bm                                                                                 C                                                 G
You got me thinking ’bout when you were mine (thinking about when you were mine)
Em                                                 D
And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect?
Bm                                                                 C
But you’re not coming home with me tonight

[Chorus: Kirstin]
Em                                                                 D
You just want attention, you don’t want my heart
Bm                                                                                 C
Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
Em                                                                 D
Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start
Bm                                                                 C
You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you, oh

[Bridge]
Em
What are you doin’ to me?
D
What are you doin’, oh no?
Bm
What are you doin’ to me?
C
What are you doin’, oh?
Em
What are you doin’ to me?
D
What are you doin’, oh?
Bm
What are you doin’?
C
What are you doin’?

[Chorus: Mitch]
Em                                                 D
You just want attention, you don’t want my heart
(What are you doin’ to me? What are you doin’?)
Bm                                                                                 C
Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new
(What are you doin’ to me? What are you doin’, oh?)
Em                                                                 D
Yeah, you just want attention, I knew from the start
(What are you doin’ to me? What are you doin’?)
Bm                                                                 C
You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you, oh

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How to play Attention: key, chords and progression

Attention by Pentatonix is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: Em, D, Bm, C and G.

Most of the song cycles through Em – D – Bm – C (i – VII – v – VI in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Attention chords: questions

What key is Attention in?

Attention by Pentatonix is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Attention?

Attention uses 5 chords: Em, D, Bm, C, G.

What is the chord progression of Attention?

The main progression is Em – D – Bm – C (i – VII – v – VI).

Is Attention easy to play on guitar?

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

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