Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Vampire Weekend – Harmony Hall Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Harmony Hall by Vampire Weekend on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
We took a vow in summertime
C
Now we find ourselves in late December
G
I believe that New Year’s Eve will be the perfect time
C
For their great surrender, but they don’t remember

[Pre-Chorus 1]
D           G           C            Cmaj7
Anger wants a voice, voices wanna sing
D           G           C                               Cmaj7
Singers harmonize, till they can’t hear anything
D                               G           C                     Cmaj7
I thought that I was free, from all that questioning
D                               G                               C
But every time a problem ends, another one begins

[Chorus 1]
D                               G                               C
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
D                     G                               C
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
D                               G                               C
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
D                     G                               C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
D                     G           C
Ooh-ooh oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D           G           C
Ooooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-oooh
D                     G           C
Oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D                     G                               C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die

[Verse 2]
G
Within the halls of power lies
C
A nervous heart that beats like a Young Pretender’s
G
Beneath these velvet gloves I hide
C
The shameful crooked ends of a moneylender, ’cause I still remember

[Pre-Chorus 2]
D           G           C           Cmaj7
Anger wants a voice, voices wanna sing
D                     G           C           Cmaj7
Singers harmonize, till they can’t hear anything
D                     G           C           Cmaj7
Thought that I was free, from all that questioning
D                               G                     C
But every time a problem ends, another one begins

[Chorus 2]
D                               G                               C
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
D                                         G                               C
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
D                               G                               C
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
D                     G                               C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
D G           C
Ooh-ooh oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D           G           C
Ooooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-oooh
D                     G           C
Oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D                               G                               C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
D G C x4

[Chorus 3]
D                     G                     C
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
D                                         G                     C
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
D                               G                               C
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
D                     G                               C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
D G C x4

[Outro]
D                     G                     C
Ooh-ooh oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D           G           C
Ooooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-oooh
D           G                     C
Oooh, ooh-ooh, ooh ooh-ooh
D                     G                     C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
D                               G                               C
And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
D                                         G                               C
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
D                                         G                               C
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
D                     G                                         C
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die
G C G C

How to play Harmony Hall: key, chords and progression

Harmony Hall by Vampire Weekend sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: G, C, D and Cmaj7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I in G major), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk. In solfa, that is doh – fah – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Harmony Hall chords: questions

What key is Harmony Hall in?

Harmony Hall by Vampire Weekend is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Harmony Hall?

Harmony Hall uses 4 chords: G, C, D, Cmaj7.

What is the chord progression of Harmony Hall?

The main progression is G – C – D – G (I – IV – V – I), the I–IV–V–I, the backbone of gospel, blues and folk.

Is Harmony Hall easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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