Pierce Brothers – Amsterdam Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Pierce Brothers – Amsterdam Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Amsterdam by Pierce Brothers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

INTRO:
Am Am F F C C C C

VERSE:
Am                                                               F
I was sitting in a bar in the port of Amsterdam
C
I was just a little boy
G
I was just a little boy
Am
I saw an old man sitting in the corner
F
With a broken record there
C
I was playing with my toys
G
I was playing with a loaded gun

VERSE:
Am                                           F
I don’t know what it is that had come over me
C                                                         G
I pushed it to the edge and I couldn’t talk

And then I’d start to scream
Am                                           F
I don’t know what it is that had come over me
C                                                         G
I just wanna pull over on this road to mediocrity

CHORUS:
Am                                           F
I said woah there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G
I was just a little boy
Am                                                                       F
I said woah there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G                                           Am
Playing with my fathers loaded gun

INSTRUMENTAL:
Am    F     C    G
Woh oh Woh oh
Am F C G
Woh oh Woh oh

VERSE:
Am                                                         F
I was sitting in a bar in the port of Amsterdam
C
I was just a little boy
G
I was just a little boy
Am
I walked up on the stage
F
And stumbled off again
C
Oh the sun is going down
G
And my lungs are burning out

VERSE:
Am                                                       F
I’m doubled over in a wreckage tha’s in front of me
C
I’ve been on the road so long
G
I’ve been on the road so long
Am                                                         F
When I just don’t know what it is that had come over me
C
I’ve been waiting for so long
G
I’ve been playing with my loaded gun

CHORUS:
Am                                                       F
I said woah there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G
I was just a little boy
Am                                                         F
I said woah there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G                                           Am
Playing with my fathers loaded gun

INSTRUMENTAL:
Am F C Em
Am F C G
Am F C G
Woh oh Woh oh
Am F C G
Woh oh Woh oh

OUTRO:
Am                                           F
I said woah, there sonny woo hoo
C               G
Oh oh Oh oh
Am                             F
I said woah, there sonny woo hoo
C               G
Oh oh Oh oh
Am                                           F
I said woah, there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G
I was just a little boy
Am                                                         F
I said woah, there sonny, I got a hole in my stomach
C
I was just a little boy
G                                           Am
Playing with my fathers loaded gun

How to play Amsterdam: key, chords and progression

To play Amsterdam by Pierce Brothers, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 5 chords: Am, F, C, G and Em.

The backbone of the song is Am – F – C – G (i – VI – III – VII in A minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Amsterdam chords: questions

What key is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam by Pierce Brothers is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Amsterdam?

Amsterdam uses 5 chords: Am, F, C, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of Amsterdam?

The main progression is Am – F – C – G (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is Amsterdam easy to play on guitar?

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

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