chords of Sometimes Amends 2020 by Grey Daze

The Starlings – For You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsGadd2DCEmGD/F#AmG/BDsus4

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This is the chords of For You by The Starlings on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gadd2 D C Em D

[Verse 1]
G D/F#
She’s the light that never fades
C Em D
who makes my heart a little warmer
G D/F#
She’s the reason I wanna stay
C Em D
we don’t need words, just each other

[Pre-Chorus]
Am D
She may not know but she defines the story in my dreams
G D C
and she colors all the joy inside my life, it feels unreal
Am G/B C D
all this time, you and I

[Chorus]
G D Em
For you I’d walk through the fire,
D C Dsus4 D
the edge of my desire, a story to unfold.
G D Em
For you I’m selling my soul,
D C Dsus4 D G D C C
you’re all I’m asking for, a story to be told, for you.

[Verse 2]
G D/F#
Every day and every night,
C Em D
I feel loved, I feel home.
G D/F#
I’m pretty sure there’s no denial,
C Em D
he’s the one, he’s my all.

[Pre-Chorus]
Am D
He may not know but he defines the story in my dreams
G D C
and he colors all the joy inside my life and so it seems:
Am G/B C D
all my life, you and I.

[Chorus]
G D Em
For you I’d walk through the fire,
D C Dsus4 D
the edge of my desire, a story to unfold.
G D Em
For you I’m selling my soul,
D C Dsus4 D
you’re all I’m asking for, a story to be told,
G D C C G D C C
for you, for you.

[Pre-Chorus]
Am D
You may not know but you define the story in my dreams,
G D C
you color all the joy inside my life and so it seems:
Am G/B C D
all my life, baby, you and I.

[Chorus]
G D Em
For you I’d walk through the fire,
D C Dsus4 D
the edge of my desire, a story to unfold.
G D Em
For you I’m selling my soul,
D C Dsus4 D G
you’re all I’m asking for, a story to be told, for you.

How to play For You: key, chords and progression

To play For You by The Starlings, think in G major (one sharp: F♯). It takes 9 chords: Gadd2, D, C, Em, G, D/F#, Am, G/B and Dsus4.

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

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

Chord diagrams

Gadd9 chord on guitar (300003)
Gadd9G B D A
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A

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For You chords: questions

What key is For You in?

For You by The Starlings is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in For You?

For You uses 9 chords: Gadd2, D, C, Em, G, D/F#, Am, G/B, Dsus4.

What is the chord progression of For You?

The main progression is D – G – D – Em (V – I – V – vi).

Is For You easy to play on guitar?

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

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