The Stanfields – Afraid of the World Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

The Stanfields – Afraid of the World Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Afraid of the world by The Stanfields on Piano, guitar, ukulele and keyboard.

[Verse]
G
A line was drawn in the sand
C                 G                           G/F#
By a fool with a big stick and tiny hands
Em                                                             G
He promised a wall, talked about greatness
Am                C                D* C
And dared to speak for me

[Chorus]
Em                                              G
But I’m not afraid of the world
C                G                G/F#
I’m not afraid of the world
C                               G                               G/F#
I’m afraid of big money, the cold one percent
Am                                              Em
Casting me out when I can’t pay the rent
C                               G                               G/F#
Claiming the high ground when everything’s spent
C                  Am                Em                G
But I’m not afraid of the world
C                Am                G
I’m not afraid of the world

[Instrumental]
G C
G C F
G F
G

[Verse]
G
A line was drawn in the sand
C G G/F#
By a fool who claimed to be freedom’s last stand
Em G
Tore up accords, arrested the neighbours
Am C D* C
And dared to speak for me

[Chorus]
Em G
But I’m not afraid of the world
C G G/F#
I’m not afraid of the world
C G G/F#
I’m afraid of big talkers who act like they know
Am Em
Sacrifice, struggle and life down below
C G G/F#
The dizzying heights of the status quo
C Am Em G
But I’m not afraid of the world
C Am G
I’m not afraid of the world

[Solo]
G Bm
Em C F
G F
G

[Bridge]
C Am
As midnight approaches, an ominous cry
Em G
From the wolves on the hill and the hawks in the sky
D
Turn plowshare to sword, turn letter to lead
G Bm
Now enough with the discourse and bring out your dead
C Am Em
Sleep in the knowledge that somebody poorer than you
G
Is fodder for another useless war
D
Waged upon children, smote from afar
G Bm
By a hellfire volley and a victory cigar

[Chorus]
C Am Em G
I’m not afraid of the world, it’s afraid of me
C Am Em G
I’m not afraid of the world, it’s afraid of me
C Am Em
I’m not afraid of the world
C G
It’s afraid of me
Am Em
It’s afraid of me
C G
It’s afraid of me
Am G
It’s afraid of me

[Outro]
G C
G C F
G Bm
Em C F
G.

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How to play Afraid of the World: key, chords and progression

Afraid of the World by The Stanfields is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: G, C, G/F#, Em, Am, D, F and Bm.

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

Good to know: F and Bm are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Afraid of the World chords: questions

What key is Afraid of the World in?

Afraid of the World by The Stanfields is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Afraid of the World?

Afraid of the World uses 8 chords: G, C, G/F#, Em, Am, D, F, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Afraid of the World?

The main progression is C – Am – Em – G (I – vi – iii – V).

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