Mar162020

The Killers – Caution Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsG Em C

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This is the chords of Caution by The Killers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
And there is nothing
I want to do
There is nothing
I want to give
There is nothing
Come my way

[Verse 1]
G Em C G
Let me introduce you to the featherweight queen
G Em C G
She got Hollywood eyes, but she can’t shoot what she see
G Em C G
Momma was a dancer, and that’s all that she knew
G Em C G
‘Cause when you live in the desert that’s what pretty girls do

[Chorus]
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution, what’s it gonna be?
G Em C G
Tonight the winds of change are blowing wild and free
G Em C G
If I don’t get out, out of this town
G Em C G
I just might be the one who finally burns it down
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution

[Verse 2]
G Em C G
Never had a diamond on the sole of her shoes
G Em C G
Just blacktop white trash straight out of the news
G Em C G
Doesn’t like birthdays, they remind her of why
G Em C G
She can go straight from zero to the Fourth of July

[Chorus]
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution, what’s it gonna be?
G Em C G
Tonight the winds of change are coming over me
G Em C G
If I don’t get out, out of this town
G Em C G
I just might be the one who finally burns it down
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution
G Em C G
I’m throwin’ caution

How to play Caution: key, chords and progression

Caution by The Killers is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 3 chords in all: G, Em and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Em – C – G (V – iii – I – V in C major). In solfa, that is soh – mi – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

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