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Jan182020

SIX60 – Bitter End Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBm C#7 F#m A7 D E A

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This is the chords of Bitter End by SIX60 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Oooooo-ooo-oo-oo-oo

[Verse 1]
Bm C#7 F#m A7
I’ve been up where only stars have been
Bm C#7 F#m A7
I’ve seen places no light can get in
D C#7 F#m A7
If I had to do it all again. I know that I wouldn’t change a thing
D C#7 F#m A7
Ain’t no better life than a life that’s lived, mm-hm

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[Chorus]
Bm E A D
And when the dream is over, will anyone care?
Bm E A D
Don’t know how I’ll be remembered, I just hope that I am
Bm E A D
Done a little good, done a little bad, I’ll do it my way ’til the bitter end
Bm C#7
Can we just dance forever?
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Oooooo-ooo-oo-oo-oo

[Verse 2]
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Everybody’s wonderin’ how they got here
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Been down every road but still it’s not clear
D C#7 F#m A7
If we had to walk them all again, tell me, would you wanna change a thing
D C#7 F#m A7
Nothing ever goes the way you plan, no, no

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[Chorus]
Bm E A D
And when the dream is over, will anyone care?
Bm E A D
Don’t know how I’ll be remembered, I just hope that I am
Bm E A D
Done a little good, done a little bad, I’ll do it my way ’til the bitter end
Bm C#7
Can we just dance forever?
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Oooooo-ooo-oo-oo-oo
Bm C#7 F#m A7
Oooooo-ooo-oo-oo-oo

[Chorus/Outro]
Bm E A D
And when the dream is over, will anyone care?
Bm E A D
Don’t know how I’ll be remembered, I just hope that I am
Bm E A D
Done a little good, done a little bad, I’ll do it my way ’til the bitter end
Bm C#7
Can we just dance forever?

How to play Bitter End: key, chords and progression

To play Bitter End by SIX60, think in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). It takes 7 chords: Bm, C#7, F#m, A7, D, E and A.

The backbone of the song is Bm – E – A – D (ii – V – I – IV in A major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, B7, Em, G7, C, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 57% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432) — BmB D F♯

C#7 chord on guitar (x46464) — C♯7C♯ E♯ G♯ B

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

A7 chord on guitar (x02020) — A7A C♯ E G

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

E chord on guitar (022100) — EE G♯ B

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

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

Bitter End chords: questions

What key is Bitter End in?

Bitter End by SIX60 is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Bitter End?

Bitter End uses 7 chords: Bm, C#7, F#m, A7, D, E, A.

What is the chord progression of Bitter End?

The main progression is Bm – E – A – D (ii – V – I – IV).

Is Bitter End easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, B7, Em, G7, C, D, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 57% without a capo).

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