Slaves (US) – The Pact Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Slaves (US) – The Pact Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of The Pact by Slaves (US) on Piano, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bb Dm C Dm Am

[Verse 1]
F                        Dm                                         Gm
I’m gonna let you in on a secret, I’m so afraid
C                                         Dm                     F
Of letting my skeletons out, so I bottle them in
Dm                                         Am
But I know it’s gonna get out in the worst way, so I gave in
C                                         Dm                     F
Now I’m gonna be an open book for you to read

[Chorus 1]
Dm                      Bb                                         Am
The longer I stay numb, the longer I don’t have to think much
C                                         Dm                                         F
I never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us
Dm                                                             Bb
How I barely know my mother, for that I’m ashamed
C                     Dm                     Am                     F
Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away

[Pre-Chorus]
Bb                                         Gm
Let’s make a pact right here, right now

[Chorus 2]
C                     Dm                     F
You keep your hopes up that I can change
C                                         Dm                     F
Well I stay honest, you do the same
Bb                                                             F
I’ll keep my purpose, you keep your faith
C                                         Dm
That we can get through this
Am
These tougher days
F                     Bb
These tougher days

Dm Bb C Dm F

[Verse 2]
Am                                         Bb
I always felt that you won’t understand
C
So I bled out quietly
Dm
The medicine held my hand
Am
And made me feel like I can stand up

Bb
The toll it’s taking on my chest now
C
Bridges burning and chances left out
Dm
List of things that I regret now
Am
Build up this resentment

[Chorus 1]
Gm                                                             Dm
The longer I stay numb, the longer I don’t have to think much
C                                         Dm                                         F
Never have to think about my father and how he walked out on us
Dm                                                             Bb
How I barely know my mother, for that I’m ashamed
C                     Dm                     Am
Afraid of what they think of me, so I stay away

[Chorus 2]
F                                         Bb
You keep your hopes up that I can change
C                     Dm                     Am
Well I stay honest, you do the same
Bb
I’ll keep my purpose, you keep your faith
C                                         Dm
That we can get through this
Am
These tougher days

[Bridge]
Bb
Listen, let’s make a pact right here, right now
C                     Bb                     Dm
Let’s make a pact right here, right now

Am Bb C Dm Am Bb C Dm

[Chorus 2]
Am                                         Bb
You keep your hopes up that I can change
C                     Dm                     Am
Well I stay honest, you do the same
Bb
I’ll keep my purpose, you keep your faith
C                                         Dm
That we can get through this
Am
These tougher days
Bb Dm F C Dm Am Bb

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How to play The Pact: key, chords and progression

The Pact by Slaves (US) is written in D minor (one flat: B♭) and moves through 6 chords: Bb, Dm, C, Am, F and Gm.

Most of the song cycles through Bb – C – Dm – Am (VI – VII – i – v in D minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes F, Am, G, Em, C, Dm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D

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The Pact chords: questions

What key is The Pact in?

The Pact by Slaves (US) is in the key of D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in The Pact?

The Pact uses 6 chords: Bb, Dm, C, Am, F, Gm.

What is the chord progression of The Pact?

The main progression is Bb – C – Dm – Am (VI – VII – i – v).

Is The Pact easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes F, Am, G, Em, C, Dm (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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