Rothwell – Darling Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Rothwell – Darling Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD#mF#BB7C#

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This is the chord progression of Darling by Rothwell on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
D#m                          F#                  B
I have a song that reminds me of you
D#m              F#                         B
When it comes on, oh I really listen to it
D#m                          F#                          B7
Don’t like to remember that I never see your face
D#m                          F#                                      B
Don’t like to remember that my memories now seem faded

[Pre-Chorus]
D#m             F#              B7
So I’m here telling you
D#m              F#              B
Oh I’m here telling you

[Chorus]
D#m              F#              B
Darling, I think about you, oh
D#m                          F#
Darling, I think about you
B
Even though you ain’t around

[Verse 2]
D#m                          F#                          B
I have a place that reminds me of us
D#m                          F#              B              C#
No not much was said there but for me that was enough
D#m                          F#                          B7
I like to remember what it was to be at your side
D#m                          F#                          B
No, not in body but in spirit and in my mind

[Pre-Chorus]
D#m              F#              B7
So I’m here telling you
D#m              F#              B
Oh I’m here telling you

[Chorus]
D#m              F#                          B
Darling, I think about you, oh
D#m                          F#
Darling, I think about you
B
Even though you ain’t around

[Bridge]
D#m                          F#                          B
I know it’s selfish but I’m angry that you left
D#m                                      F#                                      B
It was never your fault, it’s just this world and it’s shit defence, oh
D#m                                      F#                          B
It could have been fate, it could have been karma, I don’t care
D#m                          F#                                  B
I said who was to judge? Your days were over, it ain’t fair

[Chorus]
D#m                  F#                  B
‘Cause darling, darling, I think about you
D#m                                  F#
Darling, I think about you
B                                  B7
Even though you ain’t around
D#m                  F#                  B
Darling, I think about you, oh
D#m                                  F#
Darling, I think about you
B
Even though you ain’t around

[Outro]
D#m                  F#                  B                  F#
Darling I, darling I, darling I think about you
D#m                                  F#
Darling, I think about you
B
Even though you ain’t around
D#m                                  F#
Darling, I think about you
B7
Even though you ain’t around

How to play Darling: key, chords and progression

Darling by Rothwell keeps coming home to E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯). You need 5 chords: D#m, F#, B, B7 and C#.

The backbone of the song is D#m – F# – B – D#m (i – III – VI – i in E♭ minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Bm, D, G, G7, A (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D#m chord on guitar (x68876)
D♯mD♯ F♯ A♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯

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Darling chords: questions

What key is Darling in?

Darling by Rothwell is centred on E♭ minor (six sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯).

What chords are in Darling?

Darling uses 5 chords: D#m, F#, B, B7, C#.

What is the chord progression of Darling?

The main progression is D#m – F# – B – D#m (i – III – VI – i).

Is Darling easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Bm, D, G, G7, A (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

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