The Lumineers – Left For Denver Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

The Lumineers – Left For Denver Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Left For Denver by The Lumineers on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F
What time was it
Bb                          F               Bb
When you were only 18 years old?
F                                                  Bb
You crossed the street, you crossed your legs
F                                      Bb
You came across a little cold
C                          Bb
And it was all, it was all
F Bb F Bb A G F
Falling apart (falling apart)

[Verse 2]
F
What time, what time was it
Bb              F                                      Bb
When you were in the eighth grade
F                                      Bb
You brought the box up to the high school
F                          Bb
You spiked the Gatorade
C                                                  B
And it was all for, for a weekend
C
And it was all, all still falling apart

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[Chorus]
F                                      Bb                          A
I didn’t say you’d be better off if you quit
F                                      Bb                          A
Everyone left as you held on longer than the rest
F                          Bb                                                  A
What made you leave? And when you did you left for Denver
B                          C              F              Bb
Why? What did you know that I did not?
F    Bb     A    G    F
That I did not?

[Verse 3]
F                          Bb
Oh is it one, or is it two
C              F              Bb
Or is it three kids now?
F                                                  Bb
They mark the time, they draw the lines
C              F                          Bb
Around your eyelids now
C                                      vB
And is it all still, for the weekend?
C
Is it all, all still falling apart?

[Chorus]
F                          Bb                          A
I didn’t say you’d be better off if you quit
F                          Bb                          A
Everyone left as you held on longer than the rest
F                                      Bb                                      A
What made you leave? And when you did you left for Denver
B              C                          F              Bb
Why? What did you know that I did not?
F Bb A G F
That I did not?

How to play Left For Denver: key, chords and progression

Left For Denver by The Lumineers is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭). The song uses 6 chords: F, Bb, C, A, G and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – Bb – A – F (I – IV – III – I in F major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – mi – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes D, G, A, F#, E, Ab (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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Left For Denver chords: questions

What key is Left For Denver in?

Left For Denver by The Lumineers is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Left For Denver?

Left For Denver uses 6 chords: F, Bb, C, A, G, B.

What is the chord progression of Left For Denver?

The main progression is F – Bb – A – F (I – IV – III – I).

Is Left For Denver easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes D, G, A, F#, E, Ab (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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