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The Strokes – Why Are Sundays So Depressing Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Why Are Sundays So Depressing by The Strokes on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Dm     C
Dm
I sing a song, I paint a picture
C
My baby’s gone, but I don’t miss her
Dm
Like a swan, I don’t  miss swimming
C
All my friends left, and they don’t miss me

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
Dm
Can’t take it, babe
C
Your body talks to me
Dm
Like in a movie, babe
C
I let it resonate, yeah

[Chorus]
C                      Em                F
I want your time (Time, time)
G                                            C
Don’t ask me questions (Questions, questions)
Em                                            F
That you don’t want (Want, want)
G
The answers to (To, to)

[Post-Chorus]
Dm                              G                              C
I love you in the morning, so you know it’s no lie
Em                                                                        Dm
You’re hidin’ in the background but you wanna be found
G                                                                        C
You’ve got me on my back and now I’ve gotta think fast
Em                                                                           Dm
You’re hidin’ in the background but you wanna be found

[Verse 2]
Dm
I take it easy, babe, I
C
I get down, it’s automatic, uh
Dm
I’ve come to belivin’ that
C
That too much, time is evil

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[Pre-Chorus 2]
Dm
I transition in
C
I’m making your body wait
Dm
Like on an aeroplane
C
Please, baby, take me away, yeah

[Chorus]
C                Em                              F
I want your time (Time, time)
G                                                          C
Don’t ask me questions (Questions, questions)
Em                                            F
That you don’t want (Want, want)
G
The answers to (To, to)

[Instrumental Break]
C C Dm Dm

[Bridge]
Dm                              G
I kinda miss the nine to five, yeah
C                                            Em
Do not think that you can hide
Dm                                            G
I scramble, fight just like a child
C                                            Em
Hey, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Dm                                            G
I’m still hungry, I’m still hungry
C                                            Em
I’m still hungry, I’m still hungry
Dm                                            G
Now I’m gettin’ angry, I’m still hungry
C                                                          Em
Now I’m gettin’ angry, still, still hungry
Dm
Yeah

[Outro]
Dm G C Em
G

How to play Why Are Sundays So Depressing: key, chords and progression

Why Are Sundays So Depressing by The Strokes is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: Dm, C, Em, F and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – G – C – Em (ii – V – I – iii in C major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

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

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Why Are Sundays So Depressing chords: questions

What key is Why Are Sundays So Depressing in?

Why Are Sundays So Depressing by The Strokes is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Why Are Sundays So Depressing?

Why Are Sundays So Depressing uses 5 chords: Dm, C, Em, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Why Are Sundays So Depressing?

The main progression is Dm – G – C – Em (ii – V – I – iii).

Is Why Are Sundays So Depressing easy to play on guitar?

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

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