Vance Joy – Crashing Into You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Vance Joy – Crashing Into You Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Crashing Into You by Vance Joy on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

Em G C G Am
[Verse 1]
Em                        G                                     C
You were the one to visit my darkness
Am
You were the brightest way
Em                   G                           C
You dropped a stone into the well
G                                                       Am
We’d wait for the sound it made
Em                   G                                     C
When it got quiet, you could hear your heart
G                                     Am
Tell me, what did it say?
Em                   G                                     C
I was a bird, you opened the cage
G                                     Am
It felt like a clean white page

[Chorus]
D                   G
You came along
C                                     Am
You light up my days, my personal sun
D                   G                                     C
Showing me all the ways I could fall
Am
You made me feel new
Em                                                       G
I’m crashing, I’m crashing right into you
C                   Am
Baby, feel me crash
Em                                                       G
I’m crashing, I’m crashing right into you
C                   Am
Baby, feel me crash

[Instrumental]
Em C D Em D Em C D Em D
Em G C Em Am Em G C Em Am
Em G C Am Em G C Am

[Chorus]
D                   G
You came along
C                                     Am
You light up my days, my personal sun
D                                     G                   C
Showing me all the ways I could fall
Am
You made me feel new
Em                                     G
I’m crashing, I’m crashing right into you
C                        Am
Baby, feel me crash
Em                                                       G
I’m crashing, I’m crashing right into you
C        Am                   A
Baby, feel me crash.

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How to play Crashing Into You: key, chords and progression

Crashing Into You by Vance Joy keeps coming home to E minor (one sharp: F♯). You need 6 chords: Em, G, C, Am, D and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – Em – G – C (iv – i – III – VI in E minor). 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

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Crashing Into You chords: questions

What key is Crashing Into You in?

Crashing Into You by Vance Joy is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Crashing Into You?

Crashing Into You uses 6 chords: Em, G, C, Am, D, A.

What is the chord progression of Crashing Into You?

The main progression is Am – Em – G – C (iv – i – III – VI).

Is Crashing Into You easy to play on guitar?

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

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