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Steven Universe – That Distant Shore Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Steven Universe – That Distant Shore on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[That Distant Shore]
D
It all became so lovely,
Em
Those bluest skies above me,
Gm Bbmaj7 F#m7 Bm
Those funny feelings I had never felt before I met you,
D
I’d thought I’d stay while,
Em
I tried to learn to smile,
Gm Bbmaj7 D Bm
So many colors I had never even known,
Em A F#m7 Bm
Maybe I’ll find myself sitting on that distant shore,
Em Gm – A – D
Maybe I’m not alone…

Bbmaj7
Then I see the colors fading,
F#m7 D
Gentleness of light escaping,
Bbmaj7
Shadows of my fear invading,
Em A
Have I seen this all before?
D
I know! – that there’s something residing,
Em
A terror deep inside me
Gm F#m7 Bm
I couldn’t understand how you could be so bold,
Em A F#m7 Bm
Maybe I’ll find myself smiling on that distant shore,
Em Gm – A – D
Maybe I’m not alone.

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How to play That Distant Shore: key, chords and progression

That Distant Shore by Steven Universe is built around D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯), with 7 chords in all: D, Em, Gm, Bbmaj7, F#m7, Bm and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D – Em – Gm – Bbmaj7 (I – ii – iv – ♭VImaj7 in D major). 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 C, Dm, Fm, Abmaj7, Em7, Am, G (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231) — B♭maj7B♭ D F A

F#m7 chord on guitar (242222) — F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E

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That Distant Shore chords: questions

What key is That Distant Shore in?

That Distant Shore by Steven Universe is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in That Distant Shore?

That Distant Shore uses 7 chords: D, Em, Gm, Bbmaj7, F#m7, Bm, A.

What is the chord progression of That Distant Shore?

The main progression is D – Em – Gm – Bbmaj7 (I – ii – iv – ♭VImaj7).

Is That Distant Shore easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes C, Dm, Fm, Abmaj7, Em7, Am, G (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Steven Universe – That Distant Shore on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

How to play That Distant Shore: key, chords and progression

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That Distant Shore chords: questions

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