Post Malone – Chemical Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Post Malone – Chemical Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsBCmGmC

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These are Chemical chords by Post Malone on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
B   Cm   B
B   Cm   B

[Verse 1]
B         Cm             B
Oxytocin makin' it all okay
         B
When I come back down,
     Cm                B
 it doesn't feel the same
         B
Now I'm sittin' 'round, waitin'
          Cm               B
 for the world to end all day
           B
'Cause I couldn't leave
     Cm     B
 you if I tried

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[Pre-Chorus]
Gm
You break me, then
     C
I break my rules
B
..Last time was
the last time too
Gm              C
It's  up, I know,
           B
 but I'm still
[Chorus]
 B                     Cm
Outside of the party, smokin'
                  B
 in the car with you
 B                  Cm
Seven Nation Army, fightin'
                  B
at the bar with you
 B
Tell you that I'm sorry,
  Cm                   B
 tell me what I gotta do
                   Gm   C
'Cause I can't let go,
           B
it's chemical
                Gm   B
No, I can't let go,
           B
it's chemical

[Verse 2]
B               Cm
Every time I'm ready to
            B
make a change (Mhm)
     B               Cm
You turn around and
              B
out all my brains (Whoo)
          B         Cm
I ain't tryna find fate,
          B
 it's too late to save face
         B         Cm
I can't get away, maybe
                 B
 there's no mistakes
(Maybe there's no mistakes)

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[Pre-Chorus]
Gm
You break me, then
     C
I break my rules
B
..Last time was the
 last time too
Gm                C
It's  * up, I know,
         B
 but I still

[Chorus]
 B                     Cm
Outside of the party, smokin'
                  B
 in the car with you
 B                  Cm
Seven Nation Army, fightin'
                  B
 at the bar with you
 B
Tell you that I'm sorry,
   Cm                   B
tell me what I gotta do
                   Gm
'Cause I can't let go,
 C            B
it's chemical
                Gm
No, I can't let go,
 B            B
it's chemical
                Gm
No, I can't let go,
 C            B
  it's chemical

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[Interlude]
B   Cm   B
B   Cm   B

[Bridge]
                Gm
No, I can't let go
  C             B
it's chemical
      Gm       B         B
Da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da

[Outro]
 Gm
Tell you that I'm sorry,
   C                    B
 tell me what I gotta do
                Gm  B
No, I can't let go
           B
it's chemical

How to play Chemical: key, chords and progression

Chemical by Post Malone keeps coming home to D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭). You need 4 chords: B, Cm, Gm and C.

Most of the song cycles through B – Gm – C – B (♭VII – ♯iv – VII – ♭VII in D♭ major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Ab, Am, Em, A (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

Chemical chords: questions

What key is Chemical in?

Chemical by Post Malone is centred on D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Chemical?

Chemical uses 4 chords: B, Cm, Gm, C.

What is the chord progression of Chemical?

The main progression is B – Gm – C – B (♭VII – ♯iv – VII – ♭VII).

Is Chemical easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Ab, Am, Em, A (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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