Someone – Empathy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Someone – Empathy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsDmAmBbmaj7Fmaj7DAm7G

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[Intro]
    Dm          Am      x2
    Dm          Am      x2
(vocalising the high F and E)

[Verse 1]
         Dm
  I see shapes in the doorway
         Am
  Do you understand?
         Dm
  A deep bass - subwave
         Am
  Rumblin'

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[Pre-Chorus]
                Bbmaj7
It's a long coast to the
            Fmaj7
other side
                Bbmaj7
Such a strong rope we have to climb
            Fmaj7   Am
(a-a-imb)

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[Chorus]
         D
These days I'm findin'
                 Am7
it hard to take
                G               D
I hope we'll do better in time
         D                    Am7
Lately I'm losing my empathy
                             G
Does the world seem bigger now
                          D
Than you realized?

[Bridge]
    Dm          Am      x2

[Verse 2]
         Dm
  Right there, on the horizon
         Am
  Solid as a rock
         Dm
  Lays wait in the silence
         Am
  While the whole flock

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[Pre-Chorus 2]
                  Bbmaj7        Fmaj7
Finds an odd way to compromise
                Bbmaj7
What a long time to wonder why
         Fmaj7   Am
(a-a-y)

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[Chorus]
         D
These days I'm findin'
                 Am
it hard to take
                G               D
I hope we'll do better in time
         D                    Am
Lately I'm losing my empathy
                             G
Does the world seem bigger now
                          D
Than you realized?

[Bridge 2]
         D     Am    G   D   x2
(piano solo)

[Outro]
         D
 I hear what you're saying
         Am
  And what you've been facing
                G
I just wish that we could
                  D
talk this through
         D
 Nobody else here
         Am
 Can fake havin' no fears
                G
It's a big old trick
                      D
that shakes us loose
         D     Am     G    D
(fading out)

How to play Empathy: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Empathy by Someone on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Empathy by Someone is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 7 chords: Dm, Am, Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, D, Am7 and G.

The backbone of the song is D – Am – G – D (IV – i – VII – IV in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231)
B♭maj7B♭ D F A
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Empathy chords: questions

What key is Empathy in?

Empathy by Someone is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Empathy?

Empathy uses 7 chords: Dm, Am, Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, D, Am7, G.

What is the chord progression of Empathy?

The main progression is D – Am – G – D (IV – i – VII – IV).

Is Empathy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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