Speech Patterns – Déjà Vu Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Speech Patterns – Déjà Vu Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Déjà Vu by Speech Patterns on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em D Am C Em G D Am
Em D Am C Em G D Am

[Verse 1]
Em                      C
Take away the memories
D                                                    Am
Erase them, push them out to sea
Em                   C
An alternate reality
D                                          Am
A dream that feels so real to me
Em                                             C
Your thoughts on who I ought to be
D                      Am
Retaliating subtlety
Em                                          C
Is all your life will ever be
D                Am
Will ever be

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[Chorus]
Em
Can you say that again?
D Am C
Darling, you said, “Well, I swear I told you the truth.”
Em G
Your memory is haunting me, baby
D Am
So trivial, yet pivotal

[Verse 2]
Em C D Am
I left it all for you
Em C
But if it wasn’t enough for you, baby
D Am
Well why didn’t you just come out and say it?
Em C
Don’t wake me up, don’t fill my cup
D Am
You don’t have the right to tell me when enough is enough, yeah
Em C D Am
Such a waste of a pretty face, and now we’re up in arms again

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[Chorus]
Em
Can you say that again?
D Am C
Darling, you said, “Well, I swear I told you the truth.”
Em G
Your memory is haunting me, baby
D Am
So trivial, yet pivotal
Em D
“It’ll never happen again, darling,” you said
Am C
But I knew it just wasn’t true
Em G
What you meant to me’s a memory, baby
D Am
So trivial, yet pivotal
Am C G D
Am C
You’re just a memory
G D
You’re just a memory

[Bridge]
Am Em
I tried to slight the lies
G D
But I read the truth you hid behind those eyes
Am C
Oh, what a waste of such a pretty face, baby
G D Am
Remember when you said, “I’ll never let you down.”
Em G
“I’ll never let you down.”
D Am
“I’ll never let you down.”
C G D
“I’ll never let you down.”

[Outro]
C D
“I’ll never let you down.”
C D
“I’ll never let you down.”
C D
“I’ll never let you down.”
C D
“I’ll never let you down.”
Say it to my face
Em D Am C
Em G D Am

How to play Déjà Vu: key, chords and progression

Déjà Vu by Speech Patterns is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: Em, D, Am, C and G.

Listen for Em – G – D – Am (i – III – VII – iv in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

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

Chord diagrams

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

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Déjà Vu chords: questions

What key is Déjà Vu in?

Déjà Vu by Speech Patterns is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Déjà Vu?

Déjà Vu uses 5 chords: Em, D, Am, C, G.

What is the chord progression of Déjà Vu?

The main progression is Em – G – D – Am (i – III – VII – iv).

Is Déjà Vu easy to play on guitar?

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

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