James Bay – Slide Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

James Bay – Slide Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsGCEmAmC/ED/F#G/F#Em7Cadd2D

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This is the chord progression of Slide by James Bay ft. David Harris on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                   C                 Em                                 G
From the hot strobe lights and the spiked punch bliss
G                                 C                 Em                 G
And the long walks home in the dark we’ll miss
G                 C                 Em                 G
Nobody teaches you how to reminisce
G                 Am      C/E         D/F#       G
Nobody teaches you to hurt like this

[Chorus]
G                 C                 G                 G/F#
Then we slide into the arms of someone else
Em                                 C                                 G
Yeah, we slide into the arms of someone else

[Verse 2]
G                 C                 Em7                 G
No more coked up, broke, nocturnal kids
G                 C                 Em7                                 G
Was that ever even us? Do we know what we missed?
G                 C                 Em7                 G
Nobody teaches you how to win big
G                 C                 Em7                 G
Nobody said there’s no reverse on this

[Chorus]
G                 C                 G                                 G/F#
Then we slide into the arms of someone else
Em7                                 C                                 G
Yeah, we slide into the arms of someone else
G                 C                 G                 Cadd2                 G                                 C
In disguise, we get a little better at controlling ourselves around midnight
G                                 C                                 G
Then we slide into the arms of someone else

[Bridge]
G                                                 Am
Nobody wants to, nobody wants to
G                                                 Am
Nobody wants to, nobody wants to
G                 C                                 D
Nobody wants to wake up alone

[Chorus]
G                 C                 G                                 G/F#
Then we slide into the arms of someone else
Em                                 C                                 G
Then we slide into the arms of someone else
G                 C                 G                 Cadd2                 G                                 C
In disguise, we get a little better at controlling ourselves around midnight
G                                 C                 D                                 G
But then we slide into the arms of some, someone else

[Underscoring]
G Cadd2 G G
C D C G
G C C D G
G C G D G

[Spoken Outro: David Harris]
The weight of the world is love
Under the burden of solitude, under the burden of dissatisfaction the weight, the weight we carry is love
And so must rest in the arms of love at last, must rest in the arms of love

How to play Slide: key, chords and progression

Slide by James Bay is built around G major (one sharp: F♯), with 10 chords in all: G, C, Em, Am, C/E, D/F#, G/F#, Em7, Cadd2 and D.

The backbone of the song is G – C – Em7 – G (I – IV – vi7 – I in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D

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

Slide chords: questions

What key is Slide in?

Slide by James Bay is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Slide?

Slide uses 10 chords: G, C, Em, Am, C/E, D/F#, G/F#, Em7, Cadd2, D.

What is the chord progression of Slide?

The main progression is G – C – Em7 – G (I – IV – vi7 – I).

Is Slide easy to play on guitar?

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

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