Aug222019

Thom Yorke & Flea – Daily Battles Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Daily Battles by Thom Yorke & Flea on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Gmaj7

[Verse 1]
Gmaj7
The lines are drawn
Bm Em9
For daily battles
Gmaj7
Trumpet sound
Bm Em9
For daily troubles

[Chorus]
Gmaj7 A6 A
Lock your dreams away
Dsus4 D Gmaj7
You’re wa……king up
Gmaj7 A6 A
Enough about
D Gmaj7
Your broken heart

[Verse 2]
Gmaj7
You’re on parade
Bm Em9
For daily battles
Gmaj7
The other side
Bm Em9
It has no face

[Chorus]
G A
Upon its cause
D G
We can’t remember
G A6 A
Enough about
D G
Your broken heart

[Verse 3]
G
The lines are drawn
Bm Em9
For daily battles
Gmaj7
And I can mend
Bm Em9
I cannot stop

[Chorus]
G A6 A
Lock your dreams away
D G
You’re waking up
G A6 A
Enough about
D G
Your broken heart

How to play Daily Battles: key, chords and progression

To play Daily Battles by Thom Yorke & Flea, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 8 chords: Gmaj7, Bm, Em9, A6, A, Dsus4, D and G.

The backbone of the song is Gmaj7 – Bm – Em9 – Gmaj7 (IVmaj7 – vi – ii9 – IVmaj7 in D major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – reh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, Bm and Em9 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.