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Scotty McCreery – This Is It Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of This Is It by Scotty McCreery on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C Em D X2

[Verse 1]
G C Em D
Way up in the mountains, four thousand feet high.
G C Em D
There’s a trail through the trees to a cliff where a Carolina meets the sky.
G C Em D
Oh, and there’s a view, I just can’t describe.
G C Am
No we’re not there yet, just a few more steps baby wait,
D
Okay, you can open your eyes.

[Chorus]
G D Em C
This is it, this is now, this is what I’ve been talkin’ bout.
G D C
Lookin’ out can’t you see forever.
G D Em C
Take my hand, just take it in, this is the moment we won’t forget.
Em D C
On top of the world here together.
Em D C
If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss.
G C Em D
This is it.

[Verse 2]
G C Em D
Girl I know that you’ve been waiting and talking to your friends.
G C Em D
Wondering if and wondering where and wondering when.
G C Em D
Well, I’ve been waiting too, holding on to this ring.
G C Am
For the right words to say, for the right time and place for me
D
To get on one knee.

[Chorus]
G D Em D
This is it, this is now, this is what I’ve been talkin’ bout.
G D C
Lookin’ out can’t you see forever.
G D Em C
Take my hand, just take it in, this is the moment we won’t forget.
G D C
On top of the world here together
G D C
If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss.
G D Em C
Well this is it.
G D C
This is it.

[Bridge]
Em C Em C
Now you’re walking down the aisle and I can’t help but smile.

[Chorus]
G D Em C
This is it, this is now, It’s what I’ve been talkin’ bout.
G D C
Lookin’ out, I can see forever.
G D Em C
So take my hand, just take it in, this is the moment we won’t forget.
G D C
On top of the world here together.
G D C
Surrounded by our family and our friends.
G D C
If there ever was a time for a perfect kiss.
G D Em C
This is it.
G D Em C
Yeah, this is it..

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How to play This Is It: key, chords and progression

This Is It by Scotty McCreery is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: G, C, Em, D and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – Em – D (I – IV – vi – V in G major), a pop progression that moves to the vi before resolving through V. In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.