Ruel – Say Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Ruel – Say Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGDBmAEmF#m

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This is the chord progression of Say by Ruel on piano and ukulele.

[Verse 1]
G                         D             Bm                  A
I’ve been feeling like it’s impossible to say it all
Em             D                         A
And I’m losing all control
G                         D                         Bm                         A
‘Cause I wish that I could break the fall and save it all
Em                         D             A
But I’ve been holding it too close
[Pre-Chorus]
G                                                 D
Wish I knew what you’re thinking
Bm                                     A
Words don’t come that easy
Em             D                         A
We might be broken by design
G                                     D
I can’t help how I’m feeling
Bm                         A
Scared of my own reasons
Em                         D                         A
I don’t wanna waste your time
[Chorus]
G                                     D                                     Bm
Searching for another way, another way, another way
A                         Em                         D                         A
To keep her safe another day, another day, another day
G                         D                                     F#m
It’s easier to run away, run away, run away
Bm             G             D             A
Than to know what to say, say, say
Em
Than to know what to say

D A

How to play Say: key, chords and progression

Say by Ruel is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 6 chords: G, D, Bm, A, Em and F#m.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – Em – D – A (V – ii – I – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – reh – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, C, Am, G, Dm, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯

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Say chords: questions

What key is Say in?

Say by Ruel is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Say?

Say uses 6 chords: G, D, Bm, A, Em, F#m.

What is the chord progression of Say?

The main progression is A – Em – D – A (V – ii – I – V).

Is Say easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, C, Am, G, Dm, Em (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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