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TLC – Turntable Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
E B A E B G D E

[Verse 1]
E          B
I used to walk around like
 A
nothing could happen to me
E          B            G
Life is a gamble so I should
           D
live life more carefully
E          B
But all I know is that I
A
control my own destiny
E          B            G
I used to look at others
           D
instead of me blaming me
F#m
Don't ask yourself why
B
Just look to the sky
A                        B
Believe that soon you'll see
the other side

[Chorus]
E   B    A
I know that through all
the struggles
           E      B    G
There's a bright road at
                D
the end of the tunnel
           E     B      A
Now you should know whatever
your dilemma may be
E        B      G
You'll learn, life is worth it,
  D               E
watch the tables turn

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[Verse 2]
E        B                A
Whenever you feel troubled with
problems coming your way
E           B             G
Don't ever get discouraged,
              D
there's always a better day
E              B
We all don't know the answer,
A
believe and trust when I say
E            B              G
That having faith is always the
        D
way to make things okay
F#m
Don't ask yourself why
B
Just look to the sky
A                        B
Believe that soon you'll see
the other side

[Chorus]
E   B    A
I know that through all the struggles
           E      B    G
There's a bright road at
                D
the end of the tunnel
           E     B      A
Now you should know whatever
your dilemma may be
E        B      G
You'll learn, life is worth it,
  D               E
watch the tables turn
E
That's right, alright

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[Bridge]
F#m
You've had your ups and downs but
E
It happens for a reason
D
'cause after April showers
E
There will come a change of season
F#m
So please don't give up now 'cause
E
The sun's shining through
the clouds
C                  A
It's gonna be alright,
'cause I know

[Chorus]
E   B    A
I know that through
all the struggles
           E      B    G
There's a bright road at
                D
the end of the tunnel
           E     B      A
Now you should know whatever
your dilemma may be
E        B      G
You'll learn, life is worth it,
  D
watch the tables turn

How to play Turntable: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Turntable by TLC on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Turntable by TLC is built around A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯), with 7 chords in all: E, B, A, G, D, F#m and C.

Listen for E – B – A – E (V – II – I – V in A major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – reh – doh – soh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: B and F#m are the tricky part on guitar (barre or movable shapes). Slow the change down until it is clean; on piano and ukulele they are simpler.