This is the chords of April by The Lumineers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Verse 1]
Am Bm7b5 | Am
Am FM7| Am
Am Am/G | D
F G | Am
[Verse 2]
Am Bm7b5 | Am
Am F/B | Am
Am Am/G | D
F G | Am
The Lumineers – April Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression
How to play April: key, chords and progression
April by The Lumineers is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: Am, Bm7b5, FM7, Am/G, D, F, G and F/B.
The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – Am/G – D – F (i – i – IV – VI in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, F#m7b5, Cmaj7, A, C, D (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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April chords: questions
What key is April in?
April by The Lumineers is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).
What chords are in April?
April uses 8 chords: Am, Bm7b5, FM7, Am/G, D, F, G, F/B.
What is the chord progression of April?
The main progression is Am – Am/G – D – F (i – i – IV – VI).
Is April easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Em, F#m7b5, Cmaj7, A, C, D (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).