twenty one pilots – Cut My Lip Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

twenty one pilots – Cut My Lip Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsF#m/C#E/BBF#mC#m

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This is the chord progression of Cut My Lip by twenty one pilots from the album Trench on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
F#m/C#            E/B
I’ll keep on trying
B
Might as well
F#m/C#     E/B
If you decide
B
All is well
F#m/C#      E/B
I’ll keep on trying
B
Might as well
F#m/C#    E/B
If you decide
B
All is well

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[Pre-Chorus]
F#m/C#
Though I am bruised
E/B
Face of contusions
B
Know I’ll keep moving
F#m/C#
Though I am bruised
E/B
Face of contusions
B
Know I’ll keep moving
F#m/C#                         E/B
Know I’ll keep moving

[Chorus]
B
Rust around the rim
Drink it anyway
F#m/C# E/B
I cut my lip
B
Isn’t what I want
Blood is on my tongue
F#m/C#
I cut my lip

[Verse 2]
E/B                         B
I keep on going back
F#m/C#
Even though it’s me I abuse
E/B                                 B
I’ll keep on going back
Even…

[Pre-Chorus]
F#m/C#
Though I am bruised
E/B              B
Face of contusions
Know I’ll keep moving
F#m/C#
Though I am bruised
E/B         B
Face of contusions
Know I’ll keep moving
F#m/C#           E/B
Know I’ll keep moving

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[Chorus]
B
Rust around the rim
Drink it anyway
F#m/C#    E/B
I cut my lip
B
Isn’t what I want
Blood is on my tongue
F#m/C#
I cut my lip
E/B           B
Oh, oh, yeah
F#m/C#
I cut my lip
E/B    B
Oh, oh, yeah

[Bridge]
I don’t mind at all
Lean on my pride
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion
F#m/C#           E/B
I don’t mind at all
B
Lean on my pride
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion
F#m/C#     E/B
I don’t mind at all
B
Lean on my pride
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion
F#m/C# E/B B

[Pre-Chorus]
F#m/C#
Though I am bruised
E/B     B
Face of contusions
Know I’ll keep moving
F#m
Know I’ll keep moving

[Chorus]
F#m
Rust around the rim
F#m
Drink it anyway
F#m
I cut my lip
F#m
Isn’t what I want
F#m
Blood is on my tongue
C#m
I cut my lip
C#m
I cut my lip

[Outro]
C#m
I don’t mind at all
C#m
Lean on my pride
C#m
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion
C#m
I don’t mind at all
C#m
Lean on my pride
C#m
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion
C#m
I don’t mind at all
C#m
Lean on my pride
C#m
Lean on my pride
I’m a lion

How to play Cut My Lip: key, chords and progression

Cut My Lip by twenty one pilots is written in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯) and moves through 5 chords: F#m/C#, E/B, B, F#m and C#m.

Listen for F#m/C# – E/B – B – F#m/C# (iv – III – VII – iv in C♯ minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Dm, C, G, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
C#m chord on guitar (x46654)
C♯mC♯ E G♯

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Cut My Lip chords: questions

What key is Cut My Lip in?

Cut My Lip by twenty one pilots is in the key of C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Cut My Lip?

Cut My Lip uses 5 chords: F#m/C#, E/B, B, F#m, C#m.

What is the chord progression of Cut My Lip?

The main progression is F#m/C# – E/B – B – F#m/C# (iv – III – VII – iv).

Is Cut My Lip easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Dm, C, G, Am (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 25% without a capo).

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