The Art Of Self Defence – Can You Hear Me Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Art Of Self Defence – Can You Hear Me Now Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBBaugF#m7EmB/A#G#mF#EBaug/GB9Emaj7D#m7Ddim7Baug/F#F#mC#

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This is the chords of Can You Hear Me Now by The Art Of Self Defence on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
B                 Baug      B         Baug
Why would you call to say nothing
B         Baug         F#m7
why would you call at all
B                         Em
Why would say it’s over
B B/A# G#m F# E Baug/G
when it’s only just begun

[Verse 2]
B         Baug                 B         Baug
There’s sirens in the background
B Baug F#m7
and static on the line
B Em
can you speak a little louder
B B/A# G#m F# E Baug/G
I’ve been waiting all this time

[Chorus 1]
B B
Let me walk across my apartment
B F#m7 B9
and turn my music down
Emaj7 D#m7 Ddim7 Baug/F#
so I can hear you better can you hear me now
B Baug B Baug/G

[Verse 3]
B Baug B Baug
Why would you say you’re sorry
B Baug F#m7
why do this on the phone
B Em
Why would you call me driving
B B/A# G#m F# E Baug/G
when there’s tunnels on the road

[Chorus 2]
B B
Let me walk across my apartment
B F#m7 B9
and turn my music down
Emaj7 D#m7 Ddim7 Baug/F#
so I can hear you better can you hear me now

[Bridge]
F#m
Oh I
B
deflect my
F#m G#m
pain on to somebody else
C# Em Baug/G
Now all that’s left to learn is the art of self-defense

[Solo]
B B
B F#m7 B9
Emaj7 D#m7 Ddim7 Baug/F#

[Chorus]
B B
Let me walk across my apartment
B F#m7 B9
and turn my music down
Emaj7 D#m7 Ddim7 Baug/F#
so I can hear you better can you hear me now
B Baug B Baug B

How to play Can You Hear Me Now: key, chords and progression

Can You Hear Me Now by The Art Of Self Defence is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 16 chords: B, Baug, F#m7, Em, B/A#, G#m, F#, E, Baug/G, B9, Emaj7 and D#m7 and 4 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is B – F#m7 – B9 – Emaj7 (V – ii7 – V9 – Imaj7 in E major). In solfa, that is soh – reh – soh – doh. 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 A, Aaug, Em7, Dm, F#m, E, D, A9, Dmaj7, C#m7 (54% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 15% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Baug chord on guitar (x21003)
BaugB D♯ G
F#m7 chord on guitar (242222)
F♯m7F♯ A C♯ E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B9 chord on guitar (x2122x)
B9B D♯ F♯ A C♯
Emaj7 chord on guitar (021100)
Emaj7E G♯ B D♯
D#m7 chord on guitar (x68676)
D♯m7D♯ F♯ A♯ C♯
Ddim7 chord on guitar (xx0101)
Ddim7D F A♭ B
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯

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Can You Hear Me Now chords: questions

What key is Can You Hear Me Now in?

Can You Hear Me Now by The Art Of Self Defence is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Can You Hear Me Now?

Can You Hear Me Now uses 16 chords: B, Baug, F#m7, Em, B/A#, G#m, F#, E, Baug/G, B9, Emaj7, D#m7 and 4 more.

What is the chord progression of Can You Hear Me Now?

The main progression is B – F#m7 – B9 – Emaj7 (V – ii7 – V9 – Imaj7).

Is Can You Hear Me Now easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes A, Aaug, Em7, Dm, F#m, E, D, A9, Dmaj7, C#m7 (54% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 15% without a capo).

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