The Wrecks – Sonder Chords on Piano & Ukulele

The Wrecks – Sonder Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Verse 1]
C C
    All I wanted was some proof
C C
    that you cared about others
E E
    All I wanted was proof
E E
    that you understand sonder
F F F
    How come your truth
F F F               E D
    revolves around you?
C C
    I had a lot to say,
C C
    never came out in the right way
E E
    What a petty mistake,
E E
    you were looking at me sideways
F F F
    Here comes the truth,
F F
    it's not about you

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[Chorus]
F    Am      G
I thought by now
         Em
We would learn to work together
F    Am      G
I thought somehow
        Em
We were changing for the better
F                      Am
You went back, back to Arizona
G              Em
I guess it was nice to know ya
F        Am  G
I thought by now
          Em
You would understand sonder

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[Verse 2]
C
  I coulda called but I didn't,
C
  I coulda called on thе ride home
E
  It's my fault, I admit it,
E
  six words that you don't know
F F
  I'm nothing like you,
F F                       E D
  I hopе I'm nothing like you

[Pre-Chorus]
C
Long nights, hard fights
C
Hold tight, we'll make it through
E
Starlight, street signs
E
Alright, it's all for you
F
Long nights, our nights
F
Soft like the month of June

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[Chorus]
F    Am      G
I thought by now
         Em
We would learn to work together
F    Am      G
I thought somehow
        Em
We were changing for the better
F                      Am
You went back, back to Arizona
G              Em
I guess it was nice to know ya
F        Am  G
I thought by now
          Em
You would understand sonder

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[Post-Chorus]
F Am G          Em
     (You would understand sonder)
F Am G Em C
All I wanted was proof
that you cared about others
All I wanted was proof
that you understand sonder
All I wanted was proof
that you cared about others
All I wanted was proof
that you understand sonder
I coulda called but I didn't,
I coulda called on the ride home
It's my fault, I admit it,
six words that you don't know
C  C
   I'm nothing like you,
Dm Dm
   I hope I'm nothing like you
Am
Long nights, hard fights
F
Hold tight, we'll make it through

[Pre-Chorus]
F              Am
Starlight, street signs
G              Em
Alright, it's all for you
F              Am
Long nights, hard fights
G              Em
Soft like the month of June

[Chorus]
F    Am      G
I thought by now
         Em
We would learn to work together
F    Am      G
I thought somehow
        Em
We were changing for the better
F                      Am
You went back, back to Arizona
G              Em
I guess it was nice to know ya
F        Am  G
I thought by now
          Em
You would understand sonder
F    Am      G
I thought by now
             Em
(that you cared about others)
F    Am      G
I thought by now
              Em
That you understand sonder

How to play Sonder: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Sonder by The Wrecks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Sonder by The Wrecks is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: C, E, F, D, Am, G, Em and Dm.

The backbone of the song is F – Am – G – Em (IV – vi – V – iii in C major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – soh – mi. 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

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A

Sonder chords: questions

What key is Sonder in?

Sonder by The Wrecks is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Sonder?

Sonder uses 8 chords: C, E, F, D, Am, G, Em, Dm.

What is the chord progression of Sonder?

The main progression is F – Am – G – Em (IV – vi – V – iii).

Is Sonder easy to play on guitar?

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

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