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The Howl & The Hum – I Wish I Was A Shark Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of The Howl & The Hum by I Wish I Was A Shark on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
E5 Em

[Verse 1]
Em
I wish I was a shark
E D
So I’d never know what it would feel like to start
Am E
Knowing there was motion once before
Em
I wish I was a shark
E D
So I’d never know what it would feel like to start
F#m Em E Em
Knowing there was motion once before

[Verse 2]
C#m C Em
Oh, how I wish I’d never found you in the cold
C#m C Em
Oh, but the daily sirens always walk alone

[Chorus]
C#m
Mama said those hammerheads will break your heart
C
Forget about you, move along
Em
I wish I was, I wish I was a shark
Em
I smell blood
Em
I smell blood
Em
I smell blood
E5
In the water
D
But is it mine?
C#m
Is it mine?
Em
Is it mine?
[Verse 3]
D
The note is flayed
C
The bed is made
D C
You left him and forgot his name
D
You even cry
C
Dream filthy dreams
D
And smile a smile
C
Somewhere it is clear

[Instrumental]
Em E

[Verse 4]
Em
Pray that I’m not prey
Something in the way
D
Oh the beast, it must keep moving
C#m E
A hunger that can never go away
C#m C Em
Oh, how I wish I’d never found you in the cold
C#m C Em
Oh, but the daily sirens always walk alone

[Chorus]
C#m
Mama said those hammerheads will break your heart
C
Forget about you, move along
Em
I wish I was, I wish I was a shark

[Outro]
Em F#m Em E5 Em

How to play I Wish I Was A Shark: key, chords and progression

To play I Wish I Was A Shark by The Howl & The Hum, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 8 chords: E5, Em, E, D, Am, F#m, C#m and C.

Listen for Em – C#m – C – Em (ii – vii – ♭VII – ii in D major): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: F#m and C#m are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.