The Longshot – Body Bag Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

The Longshot – Body Bag Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ChordsCFAmGDmEm

Key
View

This is the chord progression of Body Bag by The Longsot on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse]
C                          F                          C
She knits me a plastic purple sweater
Am                                                   G
I’m staring blank into the sky, alright.
C                          F                          C
She reads me like a scarlet letter
Am                                                                            G
She holds my heart and hopes to die, alright.

[Chorus]
Dm                          G
Sometimes it ain’t so bad
Em                                    Am
Like a soul lies on the slab
F G C G F C G F
This is my life in a Body Bag

[Verse]
C                          F                          C
She’s got a diary of madness
Am                                                   G
She is a murder mystery, oh yeah
C                          F                                C
She drops me in a brand new address
Am                                                                            G
With a brand new sweater made for me, oh yeah

[Chorus]
Dm                                                   G
Sometimes it ain’t so bad
Em                          Am
Like a soul lies on the slab
F       G            C          G        F
This is my life in a Body Bag
C      G    F
Oh yeah!

[Solo]
C F C
C Am G

[Chorus]
Dm                          G
Sometimes it ain’t so bad
Em                          Am
Like a soul lies on the slab
F G C G F
This is my life in a Body Bag
C G F
Oh yeah!

For corrections please use the comment box below.

How to play Body Bag: key, chords and progression

Body Bag by The Longshot is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 6 chords: C, F, Am, G, Dm and Em.

The backbone of the song is C – F – C – Am (I – IV – I – vi in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – lah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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

Body Bag chords: questions

What key is Body Bag in?

Body Bag by The Longshot is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Body Bag?

Body Bag uses 6 chords: C, F, Am, G, Dm, Em.

What is the chord progression of Body Bag?

The main progression is C – F – C – Am (I – IV – I – vi).

Is Body Bag easy to play on guitar?

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

New chords in your inbox

Fresh piano, guitar and ukulele chords and playing tips, once a week. No spam, unsubscribe any time.