Sam Ryder – Whirlwind Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Sam Ryder – Whirlwind Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsGEm7Dsus2Bm7AD/F#BmD

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[Verse 1]
G
Whirlwinds are simple to enter
                       Em7
But once you’re sucked in
                   Dsus2
They’re hard to leave
G
Time or tide or heavy weather
Come whatever
Em7                  Dsus2
Girl, you cling to me

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[Pre-Chorus]
          Bm7       A
So far as tying you down
                 D/F#       G
That’s more than I could do now
         Em7         A
So let’s ride on the breeze
    Bm           G
Fly spirals with me

[Chorus]
               D     Em7
Cause you’re a whirlwind
                  Bm       G
Oh, girl you’re a whirlwind
         D           Em7
And I’ll go wherever you’re
                Bm            G
Wherever you’re going, you’re going

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[Verse 2]
G
I knew the moment I met you
               Em7               Dsus2
You werе gonna sweep me off my feet
G
Told you that night by the river
Em7
You’rе the whisper blowing
              Dsus2
through the trees

[Pre-Chorus]
          Bm7       A
So far as tying you down
                 D/F#       G
That’s more than I could do now
         Em7         A
So let’s ride on the breeze
            Bm7          G
You can fly spirals with me

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[Chorus]
               D     Em7
Cause you’re a whirlwind
                  Bm       G
Oh, girl you’re a whirlwind
         D           Em7
And I’ll go wherever you’re
                Bm             G
Wherever you’re going, you’re going

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[Interlude]
          D
Whoa, ouh woah
          Em7
Whoa, ouh woah
          Bm
Whoa, ouh woah
             G
I’m all in...

[Coda]
               D     Em7
Cause you’re a whirlwind
                  Bm
Oh, girl you’re a whirlwind,
         G
you’re a whirlwind

[Middle 8]
      D
Cause only you lift up
Em7
Everything you touch
Bm                    G
20,000 feet above the ground
    D
And when it gets too much
Em7
I still feel your love
Bm                          G
And I know I’m never coming down

[Outro]
               D     Em7
Cause you’re a whirlwind
                  Bm       G
Oh, girl you’re a whirlwind

How to play Whirlwind: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Whirlwind by Sam Ryder on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Whirlwind by Sam Ryder is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 8 chords in all: G, Em7, Dsus2, Bm7, A, D/F#, Bm and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – Em7 – Bm (IV – I – ii7 – vi in D major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – reh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Bm7 and Bm are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
Dsus2 chord on guitar (xx0230)
Dsus2D E A
Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232)
Bm7B D F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

Whirlwind chords: questions

What key is Whirlwind in?

Whirlwind by Sam Ryder is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Whirlwind?

Whirlwind uses 8 chords: G, Em7, Dsus2, Bm7, A, D/F#, Bm, D.

What is the chord progression of Whirlwind?

The main progression is G – D – Em7 – Bm (IV – I – ii7 – vi).

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