The Jokes – Goldmine Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

The Jokes – Goldmine Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Goldmine by The Jokes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A C# D A x2

[Verse 1]
A                     C#
A long day, I feel strange
D                                                             A
Heading off to somewhere I can’t call your name
A                               C#
Long night, feels like years
D                                              A
Making due with you between my ears

[Chorus]
A                               C#                               D                               Dm
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you and I’m so blue
A                                    C#                               D                               Dm
And a goldmine ain’t worth having without you, so come through
A                                                             C#
And it’s hard to be alone, hard to leave home
D                                                                            Dm
And I can’t go on without you, unless you’re ’bout a stones throw
A                               C#                                              D
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you
E
I just want you to know
A C# D Dm

[Verse 2]
A                               C#
Sunrise, it’s just me
D                                              A
Listening to echoes without company
A                               C#
A sunset, lights out
D                                                             A
It’s all fools gold when you’re not around

[Chorus]
A                               C#                             D                               Dm
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you and I’m so blue
A                               C#                               D                               Dm
And a goldmine ain’t worth having without you, so come through
A                                              C#
And it’s hard to be alone, hard to leave home
D                                                                                           Dm
And I can’t go on without you, unless you’re ’bout a stones throw
A                                              C#                D
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you
E
I just want you to know
A C# D Dm

[Verse 3]
A                                              C#
I tapped the vein, the vault is full
D                                                             A
I had the Midas touch, but it’s all fools gold
Dm
Without you

[Chorus]
A                               C#                               D                               Dm
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you and I’m so blue
A                                              C#                D                               Dm
And a goldmine ain’t worth having without you, so come through
A                                                             C#
And it’s hard to be alone, hard to leave home
D                                                                            Dm
And I can’t go on without you, unless you’re ’bout a stones throw
A                               C#                               D
A goldmine ain’t worth having without you
E A C# D Dm
I just want you to know

[Outro]
A C# D Dm

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How to play Goldmine: key, chords and progression

Goldmine by The Jokes keeps coming home to A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). You need 5 chords: A, C#, D, Dm and E.

The backbone of the song is A – C# – D – Dm (I – III – IV – iv in A major). In solfa, that is doh – mi – fah – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Goldmine chords: questions

What key is Goldmine in?

Goldmine by The Jokes is centred on A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Goldmine?

Goldmine uses 5 chords: A, C#, D, Dm, E.

What is the chord progression of Goldmine?

The main progression is A – C# – D – Dm (I – III – IV – iv).

Is Goldmine easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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