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Solomon – Listen Up Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Chrous]
                Bm7   C#m7
Told you not to fall in love
    F#m
 with me
                    Bm7    C#m7
If I won't give you everything
  F#m
you need
                       Bm7
Warned you three times seems
  C#m7    Dmaj7
that's not enough
      C#m7
Is it love?
      Bm7
Listen up
   C#7
Oh I

[Verse 1]
Bm7  C#m7      F#m
I feel like a broke-broken
 record with you
              Bm7   C#m7
But i know my previous issues
  F#m
 are far from your to fix
              Bm7
It ain't your fault

      C#m7  F#m
I prefer be alone
                              Bm7
Cos my heart's been turned to stone
              C#m7
Still here to heat you up at night

[Chrous]
                Bm7   C#m7      F#m
Told you not to fall in love with me
                    Bm7    C#m7  F#m
If I won't give you everything you need
                       Bm7
Warned you three times seems
   C#m7    Dmaj7
that's not enough
      C#m7
Is it love?
      Bm7
Listen up
   C#7
Oh I

[Verse 2]
   Bm7        C#m7
Lost my head as soon as i met ya
F#m
Found my composuure
                    Bm7
Dunno what came over me
         C#m7                F#m
I been burnt to third degree
                        Bm7
That's why i blow hot n cold
like an AC
C#m7
Gassin you up then I
                F#m
backtrack but lately
          Bm7
I can see why it's been
 driving you crazy
              C#m7
How toxic it maybe

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[Chrous]
                Bm7   C#m7      F#m
Told you not to fall in love with me
                    Bm7    C#m7
If I won't give you everything
  F#m
you need
                       Bm7
Warned you three times seems
  C#m7    Dmaj7
 that's not enough
      C#m7
Is it love?
      Bm7
Listen up
   C#7
Oh I

How to play Listen Up: key, chords and progression

These are Listen Up chords by Solomon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Listen Up by Solomon is centred on F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: Bm7, C#m7, F#m, Dmaj7 and C#7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Bm7 – C#m7 – F#m – Bm7 (iv7 – v7 – i – iv7 in F♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am7, Bm7, Em, Cmaj7, B7 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232) — Bm7B D F♯ A

C#m7 chord on guitar (x46454) — C♯m7C♯ E G♯ B

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

Dmaj7 chord on guitar (xx0222) — Dmaj7D F♯ A C♯

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

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Listen Up chords: questions

What key is Listen Up in?

Listen Up by Solomon is centred on F♯ minor (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Listen Up?

Listen Up uses 5 chords: Bm7, C#m7, F#m, Dmaj7, C#7.

What is the chord progression of Listen Up?

The main progression is Bm7 – C#m7 – F#m – Bm7 (iv7 – v7 – i – iv7).

Is Listen Up easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am7, Bm7, Em, Cmaj7, B7 (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 20% without a capo).

How to play Listen Up: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Listen Up chords: questions

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