The Half Of It – Ellies Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

The Half Of It – Ellies Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsCCsusGAmFmaj7G/AG/B

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This is the chords of Ellies Song by The Half Of It on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

C Csus C Csus
C
here we are
G
took so long came so far
Am              Fmaj7         G
i slept half the way on your shoul – der
G/A G/B Csus G
safe and sound
G/A G/B C Am
as the night tore and spun around
Fmaj7 G
and we had to get lost
G/A G/B C
to be found
Csus C Csus C

How to play Ellies Song: key, chords and progression

Ellies Song by The Half Of It is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: C, Csus, G, Am, Fmaj7, G/A and G/B.

The backbone of the song is Am – Fmaj7 – G – G/A (vi – IVmaj7 – V – V in C major). In solfa, that is lah – fah – soh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Gsus4, D, Em, Cmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Csus4 chord on guitar (x33010)
Csus4C F G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Fmaj7 chord on guitar (xx3210)
Fmaj7F A C E

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Ellies Song chords: questions

What key is Ellies Song in?

Ellies Song by The Half Of It is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Ellies Song?

Ellies Song uses 7 chords: C, Csus, G, Am, Fmaj7, G/A, G/B.

What is the chord progression of Ellies Song?

The main progression is Am – Fmaj7 – G – G/A (vi – IVmaj7 – V – V).

Is Ellies Song easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Gsus4, D, Em, Cmaj7 (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

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