Jun222019

Silversun Pickups – Simpatico Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Simpatico by Silversun Pickups on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em Am Dsus2 Em
Shivers up your spine, moving like a vine
Am Dsus2 Em
Such a grand design, these little warning signs
Am Dsus2 Em
Bathing in a glow, simpatico [Fill]
Am Dsus2 Em
And all these roots have leaves, brittle in the breeze

[Chorus 1]
Em Am
Catch one before they blow all awaaay
Dsus2 Em
Smashed together all the daaays
Am
I’m keeping my eye on you the waaay
Dsus2 Em
Here in the crossfade

[Verse 2]
Em Am Dsus2 Em
Is this a bit too much? Kind of out of touch
Am Dsus2 Em
And if we share the stage, time to disengage
Am Dsus2 Em
Fazing out so slow, we’re simpatico (Oh) [Fill]
Am Dsus2 Em
With all the truths we need, we hold secretly

[Chorus 2]
Em Am
Until they’re overflowing all the way
Dsus2 Em
Smashed together all the days
Am
Separate the ways to make
Dsus2 Em
Buried somewhere in the rain
Am
I’m keeping my eye on you the way
Dsus2 Em
Here in the crossfade
C Em
Take a second look, I haven’t even said your name
C Dsus2
Take a second look, I can’t believe I’m only half way
Hey, hey, hey
Em G Fmaj7 Am

Em G Fmaj7 Am Em G Fmaj7 Am
All the way, all the way, ooh
Em G Fmaj7 Am Em G Fmaj7 Am
All the way, all the way, ooh
Am Em Am Em
All the way
Em Am
If we’re going all the way
Dsus2 Em
Smashed together all the days
Em Am Dsus2 x3
I’m keeping my eye on you the way
Dsus2 Em
Here in the crossfade

How to play Simpatico: key, chords and progression

Simpatico by Silversun Pickups keeps coming home to E minor (one sharp: F♯). You need 6 chords: Em, Am, Dsus2, C, G and Fmaj7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – Am – Dsus2 – Em (i – iv – VIIsus2 – i in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.