School Damage – Isnt Easy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

School Damage – Isnt Easy Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Isnt Easy by School Damage on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em G D G D x2

[Verse 1]
Em             G           D         G     D
I can’t get to you. Easy, it isn’t easy
Em                      G            D                      G            D
Is it that you didn’t want me to? Easy, it isn’t easy

[Chorus]
C
Days go, weeks fly
A
Another year passes by
C
I wish that things would stay the same
A
You just drift away

[Verse 2]
Em            G            D           G            D
My heart is beating. Easy, it isn’t easy
Em           G           D           G                     D
Watching you leaving. Easy, it isn’t easy
Em                     G                     D                               G                     D
Maybe I did something wrong, or maybe I’ve been here too long
Em           G           D                     G                     D
Friendship is dead and gone. Easy, it isn’t easy

[Chorus]
C
Days go, weeks fly
A
Another year passes by
C
I wish that things would stay the same
A
You just drift away

[Break]
Em
G           C          A
It is over, it’s over
Em
G                     C           A
And I miss the things we did together
C                               A                     C           A
Me, and you. There’s nothing we can do
C           A       G      Em     G       D    G     D
Let’s put it in the past and say it’s through

[Verse 3]
Em           G           D           G           D
I can’t get to you. Easy, it isn’t easy
Em                     G                     D                   G           D
Is it that you didn’t want me to? Easy, it isn’t easy

[Chorus]
C
Days go, weeks fly
A
Another year passes by
C
I wish that things would stay the same
A
You just drift away

How to play Isnt: key, chords and progression

Isnt by School Damage is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 5 chords in all: Em, G, D, C and A.

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

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Isnt chords: questions

What key is Isnt in?

Isnt by School Damage is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Isnt?

Isnt uses 5 chords: Em, G, D, C, A.

What is the chord progression of Isnt?

The main progression is Em – G – D – G (ii – IV – I – IV).

Is Isnt easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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