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The 1975 – Sincerity Is Scary Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsA F#m D E

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This is the chord progression of Sincerity Is Scary by The 1975 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A F#m

[Verse 1]
A F#m    D E
And irony is okay, I suppose, culture is to blame
A    F#m    D E
You try and mask your pain in the most postmodern way
A    F#m
You lack substance when you say
D    E
Something like, “Oh, what a shame”
A    F#m    D    E
It’s just a self-referential way that stops you having to be human
A    F#m    D    E
I’m assuming you’ll balloon when you remove the dirty spoon
A    F#m    D    E
And start consuming like a human, that’s what I am assuming

[Pre-Chorus]
A F#m D E
I’m sure that you’re not just another girl
A F#m D E
I’m sure that you’re gonna say that I was sexist
A F#m D E
I feel like you’re running out of all the things
A F#m D
I liked you for

[Chorus]
E    A    F#m
Why can’t we be friends, when we are lovers?
D     E
‘Cause it always ends with us hating each other
A          F#m
Instead of calling me out, you should be pulling me in
D    E
I’ve just got one more thing to say

[Verse 2]
A    F#m
And why would you believe
D       E
You could control how you’re perceived
A       F#m
When at your best you’re intermediately
D       E
Versed in your own feelings?
A    F#m
Keep on putting off conceiving
D     E
It’s only you that you’re deceiving
A       F#m    D
Oh, don’t have a child, don’t cramp your style, I’ll leave it

[Chorus]
E    A    F#m
Why can’t we be friends, when we are lovers?
D       E
‘Cause it always ends with us hating each other
A          F#m
Instead of calling me out, you should be pulling me in
D       E
I’ve just got one more thing to say

[Outro]
A    F#m    D
I’m just pissed off because you pied me off
E       A
After your show when you let go of my hand
F#m    D    E
In front of some sket who wanted to bitch
A F#m D E

How to play Sincerity Is Scary: key, chords and progression

Sincerity Is Scary by The 1975 is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 4 chords: A, F#m, D and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – F#m – D – E (I – vi – IV – V in A major), the classic 1950s “doo-wop” progression. In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – soh. 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 G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

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

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Sincerity Is Scary chords: questions

What key is Sincerity Is Scary in?

Sincerity Is Scary by The 1975 is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Sincerity Is Scary?

Sincerity Is Scary uses 4 chords: A, F#m, D, E.

What is the chord progression of Sincerity Is Scary?

The main progression is A – F#m – D – E (I – vi – IV – V), the classic 1950s “doo-wop” progression.

Is Sincerity Is Scary easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, Em, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Sincerity Is Scary by The 1975 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Sincerity Is Scary: key, chords and progression

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Sincerity Is Scary chords: questions

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