Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsAmFGEm

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[Intro]
Am F G Em 2x

[Verse]
Am
Sun is going down,
F
time is running
out,
G
No one else
around
Em
but me
Am
Steady losing
light,
F
steady losing my
mind
G
Overshadows and
Em
grinding teeth

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[Bridge]
Am
Without_you,
there_ain’t_no
F
place for me to
hide
G
Without_you,
there’s
no way I
Em
could sleep
tonight
Am
What I’d do for
a
little bit of
F
peace and quiet
G
with out you
Em
I… keep

Watch: Teddy Swims - Bad Dreams (Official Music Video)

From Teddy Swims on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.

How to play Bad Dreams: key, chords and progression

To play Bad Dreams by Teddy Swims, think in A minor (no sharps or flats). It takes 4 chords: Am, F, G and Em.

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

Good to know: on guitar, F needs a barre or movable shape. Take the change into it slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Bad Dreams chords: questions

What key is Bad Dreams in?

Bad Dreams by Teddy Swims is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Bad Dreams?

Bad Dreams uses 4 chords: Am, F, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of Bad Dreams?

The main progression is Am – F – G – Em (i – VI – VII – v).

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