The Decemberists – Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel Chord Progression

The Decemberists – Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Suckers Prayer by The Decemberists on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A D A

[Verse 1]
Bm
I was not ready for the road
D                       A                 D                      A
I was so discontent to wear that heavy load
Bm
And so I got down on my knees
E
I made a sucker’s prayer
E                                                 A
A grim bode of Baudelaire before

[Verse 2]
Bm
And when nobody did respond
D                 A                                 D                 A
I took my glasses off and went to find a pond
Bm
Stuffing rocks into the pockets of my pants
E
And when I waded in
E                                                 A
Those currents carried them away

[Chorus]
D
I wanna love somebody but I don’t know how
E                 Bm                 A                 D                 A
I’ve been so long lonely and it’s getting me down
D
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
E                 A#m                 E                 A     D          A
I wanna love somebody but I don’t know how

[Verse 3]
Bm
So if you’re lost along the way
D                 A                 D                                 A
And if you’re thinking that will always be the case
Bm
Won’t you listen to my plea?
E
You’ll make a sucker’s prayer
E                                 A
Just go and leave it that-a-way

[Chorus]
D
I wanna love somebody but I don’t know how
E                 Bm                 A                 D                 A
I’ve been so long lonely and it’s getting me down
D
I wanna throw my body in the river and drown
E            A#m        E                 A                 D         A
I wanna love somebody but I don’t know how

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How to play Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel: key, chords and progression

Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel by The Decemberists is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: A, D, Bm, E and A#m.

Most of the song cycles through A – D – A – Bm (I – IV – I – ii in A major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – reh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, Am, D, Abm (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A#m chord on guitar (x13321)
A♯mA♯ C♯ E♯

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Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel chords: questions

What key is Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel in?

Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel by The Decemberists is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel?

Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel uses 5 chords: A, D, Bm, E, A#m.

What is the chord progression of Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel?

The main progression is A – D – A – Bm (I – IV – I – ii).

Is Suckers Prayer Piano & Ukuleel easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, C, Am, D, Abm (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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