This is the chord progression of Seventeen by Riverdale Cast on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Verse 1] F#m
Fine, we’re damaged, really damaged
But that does not make us wise E
We’re not special, we’re not different
We don’t choose who lives or dies D
Let’s be normal, see bad movies
Sneak a beer and watch TV G#m
We’ll bake brownies or go bowling E
Don’t you want a life with me?
[Chorus] Bm
Can’t we be seventeen? C#mD
That’s all I want to do EA
If you could let me in
I could be good with you
[Verse 2] F#m
People hurt us
Or they vanish
And you’re right, that really blows E
But we let go
Take a deep breath
Then go buy some summer clothes D
We’ll go camping
And we’ll eat some chili fries G#
Maybe prom night, maybe dancing E
Don’t stop looking in my eyes
(Your eyes)
[Chorus] Bm
Can’t we be seventeen C#mD
Is that so hard to do? EA
If you could let me in E
I could be good with you Bm
Let us be seventeen C#mD
If we still got the right EA
So what’s it gonna be?
I wanna be with you
I wanna be with you FDA
Wanna be with you tonight FD
[Verse 3] F#m
Yeah, we’re damaged
Badly damaged E
But your love’s too good to lose
Hold me tighter, even closer D
I’ll stay if I’m what you choose E
Can we be seventeen?
(If I am what you choose) F#m
If we still have the right
(Cause you’re the one I choose) D
You’re the one I choose
How to play Seventeen: key, chords and progression
Seventeen by Riverdale Cast is written in F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 9 chords: F#m, E, D, G#m, Bm, C#m, A, G# and F.
Listen for E – Bm – C#m – D (VII – iv – v – VI in F♯ minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, D, C, F#m, Am, Bm, G, F#, Eb (56% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
Chord diagrams
F♯mF♯ A C♯EE G♯ BDD F♯ AG♯mG♯ B D♯BmB D F♯C♯mC♯ E G♯AA C♯ EG♯G♯ B♯ D♯FF A C
F♯mF♯ A C♯EE G♯ BDD F♯ AG♯mG♯ B D♯BmB D F♯C♯mC♯ E G♯AA C♯ EG♯G♯ B♯ D♯FF A C
F♯mF♯ A C♯EE G♯ BDD F♯ AG♯mG♯ B D♯BmB D F♯C♯mC♯ E G♯AA C♯ EG♯G♯ B♯ D♯FF A C
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Seventeen chords: questions
What key is Seventeen in?
Seventeen by Riverdale Cast is in the key of F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).
What chords are in Seventeen?
Seventeen uses 9 chords: F#m, E, D, G#m, Bm, C#m, A, G#, F.
What is the chord progression of Seventeen?
The main progression is E – Bm – C#m – D (VII – iv – v – VI).
Is Seventeen easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Em, D, C, F#m, Am, Bm, G, F#, Eb (56% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).
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