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Wallows – Scrawny Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Scrawny by Wallows on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C Em
C G D

[Verse 1]
G C
You’ve been told
Em
So many things
C G D
And you’ve been searching high and low
G C
You’re wondering what
Em
To believe
C G D
There’s always one way to know

[Chorus]
C G
If you ask then He will answer
D G
If you kneel He’ll make you whole
C G
If you close your eyes and whisper
D G
He will whisper to your soul
C G
If you’re hurting he will heal you
D Em
If you’re humble He will come
C G
If you lack wisdom
D
Ask of God
G
Ask of God

[Break]
G C Em
C G D

[Verse 2]
G C
Line by line
Em
It slowly grows
C G D
So much clearer than before
G C
A little time
Em
A little hope
C G D
And you’re not wondering anymore

[Bridge]
C G
And where you used to be afraid
D
Cold and lost out on the waves
Em D
Now your faith will pull you through
C G
And where the wind tossed you around
Am
Now you’re standing on the ground
C D
Firmly anchored in the truth

How to play Scrawny: key, chords and progression

Scrawny by Wallows sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 5 chords to play it: G, C, Em, D and Am.

The backbone of the song is C – G – D – G (IV – I – V – I in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.