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twenty one pilots – Smithereens Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Smithereens by twenty one pilots on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
E A
You know
C#m
I’ve always been collected, calm and chill
E A
And you know
C#m
I never look for conflict for the thrill
B
But if I’m feeling
C#m
Someone stepping towards you, can’t describe
B
Just what I’m feeling

[Chorus]
A E
For you, I’d go
F#m B
Step to a dude much bigger than me
A E
For you, I know
F# B
I would get messed up, weigh 153
G
For you
A E
I would get beat to smithereens
E A C#m
E A C#m

[Verse 2]
E A
You know
C#m
I’ll be in the corner taking notes
E A
And you know
C#m
I got your six while you’re working votes
B
But if I’m feeling
C#m
Someone stepping towards you, can’t describe
B
Just what I’m feeling

[Chorus]
A E
For you, I’d go
F#m B
Step to a dude much bigger than me
A E
For you, I know
F# B
I would get messed up, weigh 153
G
For you
A E
I would get beat to smithereens

[Bridge]
A E
F#m B
I would get beat to…
A
You know I had to do one
E
You know I had to do one
F#m
You know I had to do one
B
On the record for you
A E
You know I had to do one on the record for her like this
F#m B
You know I had to do one on the record for her like this
A E
You know I had to do one on the record for her like this
F#m B
You know I had to do one on the record for her

[Pre-Chorus]
B
I’m feeling
C#m
Someone stepping towards you, can’t describe
B
Just what I’m feeling

[Outro]
A E
For you, I’d go
F#m B
Write a slick song just to show you the world
A E
For you, I know
F#m B
They think it’s messed up to sell out for your girl
A E
For you, I’d go
F#m B
Step to a dude much bigger than me
A E
For you, I know
F# B
I would get messed up, weigh 153
G
For you
A E
I would get beat to smithereens

How to play Smithereens: key, chords and progression

Smithereens by twenty one pilots is written in E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯) and moves through 7 chords: E, A, C#m, B, F#m, F# and G.

The backbone of the song is A – E – F#m – B (IV – I – ii – V in E major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – reh – soh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, A, Em, E, F (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

F# chord on guitar (244322) — F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

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Smithereens chords: questions

What key is Smithereens in?

Smithereens by twenty one pilots is in the key of E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Smithereens?

Smithereens uses 7 chords: E, A, C#m, B, F#m, F#, G.

What is the chord progression of Smithereens?

The main progression is A – E – F#m – B (IV – I – ii – V).

Is Smithereens easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, A, Em, E, F (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 43% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Smithereens by twenty one pilots on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Smithereens: key, chords and progression

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Smithereens chords: questions

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