Trey Anastasio – Turtle In The Clouds Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Trey Anastasio – Turtle In The Clouds Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEmGCBmAmD

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This is the chord progression of Turtle In The Clouds by Trey Anastasio on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em G C Bm x4

[Verse]
Em                     G                     C                Bm
Shadows, shadows falling towards me as I…
Em                     G                     C           Bm
wander Across the shoreline pass the
Em           G           C           Bm
people Then I turn and walk aw-
Em G C Bm
ay
Em                     G                     C                     Bm
House Party my friends are dancing on the
Em           G           C           Bm
hillside for the first time in a
Em           G           C                     Bm
long time I want to live another day
Em G C Bm

Em      G     C           Bm
Aww-oooooooooo
Em G C Bm
Em G C Bm
Aww-oooooooooo
Em G C Bm

[Chorus]
Am                               C                                     G                                       D
I see a Turtle in the Clouds. Did I just say that right out loud? Now I’ve got something in my shoe
Am                                                   C                                       G                                         Bm
The green and yellow concrete park. The hot dog vendor in the dark. We rode our bikes out in the rain.

[Verse]
Em           G           C           Bm
Imaginary rulebook… I keep within my
Em G C Bm
head.
Em                     G                     C                     Bm
I don’t know why I follow, all the things it
Em G C Bm
said.
Em                     G           C                     Bm
So pay me no attention as I blend in with the
Em G C Bm
mob
Em                     G                     C                     Bm
Some people call me clueless. My last name is
Em G C Bm
Walob
Em           G           C           Bm
Clueless Walob (high pitch) x 3
Em           G           C           Bm
Clueless Walob. Clueless Walob.
Bm           Bm           Em
Ahhhhhh Ahhhhhh

How to play Turtle In The Clouds: key, chords and progression

Turtle In The Clouds by Trey Anastasio is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: Em, G, C, Bm, Am and D.

Listen for Em – G – C – Bm (i – III – VI – v in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Turtle In The Clouds chords: questions

What key is Turtle In The Clouds in?

Turtle In The Clouds by Trey Anastasio is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Turtle In The Clouds?

Turtle In The Clouds uses 6 chords: Em, G, C, Bm, Am, D.

What is the chord progression of Turtle In The Clouds?

The main progression is Em – G – C – Bm (i – III – VI – v).

Is Turtle In The Clouds easy to play on guitar?

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

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