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Volbeat – Leviathan Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsC#m A E B

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chord progression of Leviathan by Volbeat on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C#m A E A E B A E B E A E

[Verse]
E
Leviathan where are you now
A
My secret friend from the underground
Bring your waves and the thunder
B E
Make me believe forever more
Outside my window I can see
A
The ocean where you used to be
Horns that sprout out from your head
B E
A glowing light near the surface

[Verse]
E
Leviathan open your eyes
A
I cannot save the world’s demise

All alone with no armor
B A
Your burning eyes shine from under

[Bridge]
A B
You said that you and I
A
Could make ’em all terrified
B
And clean up the whole world

[Chorus]
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh

[Verse]
E
Remember once upon a time
A
Nobody loved you more than I
Our secret place is in danger
B E
Wake up king of the creatures
Outside my window I can see
A
The ocean where you used to be
Horns that sprout out from your head
B A
A glowing light near the surface

[Bridge]
A B
You said that you and I
A
Could make ’em all terrified
B
And clean up the whole world

[Chorus]
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh

[Bridge]
E A
Under the blackened sky when a fire storm lit up the ocean overnight
E A
So we meet again, but this time we step out of our dreams with open eyes
E A
Now that it’s said and done, can we make this world a better place for everyone?
B A
For everyone

[Bridge]
A B
You said that you and I
A
Could make ’em all terrified
B
And clean up the whole world

[Chorus]
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh
E A
Leviathan open your eyes
E A B
Leviathan open your eyes, oh oh oh oh

How to play Leviathan: key, chords and progression

To play Leviathan by Volbeat, think in C♯ minor (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). It takes 4 chords: C#m, A, E and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – B – E – A (VI – VII – III – VI in C♯ minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, D, A (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.