Waterparks – Watch What Happens Next Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Waterparks – Watch What Happens Next Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Watch What Happens Next by Waterparks on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
B Db D B B Db D Db B

[Verse 1]
B   Db    D   B    Db         D         Db           B
I wanna be a millionaire before I’m 30
B         Db        D         B         Db         D         Db     B
But saying that out loud is probably gonna hurt me
B                 Db                 D
Got nothing from our label
B         Db                D         Db         B
Bitch, pay me what you owe me
B                         Db                 D
If you play guitar you can’t want things

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And if you really love me
You should want the best for me
B                 Db         D
Everyone is sad when
B         Db         D         Db
When bands break up
B                         Db                 D
Well, guess guess guess guess what?
B         Db         D         Db
They’re defeated as fk
B                 Db         D
Shamed out of money
B         Db         D         Db
By their own culture
B
Nice to fcking meet you
Db                                 D
Let’s get a little see-though
B         Db                 D                 Db                 B
(Watch What Happens Next, yeah yeah)

[Pre-Chorus]
I like cool shirts
I like cold rings
I want a big house
I want nice things
I want jet packs for all my friends
I want a big house
I want nice things

[Chorus]
G
You don’t love me the same
D A
It’s such a fucking shame
I don’t deserve as much
B G
As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art
D A
But only on your terms
B
So learn these fking words

[Post-Chorus]
B
I like cool shirts
Db D
I like cold rings
B
I want a big house
Db D Db
I want nice things
B Db D
I want jet packs for all my friends
B
I want a big house
Db D Db B
I want nice things

[Verse 2]
B Db D
I don’t think people realize
B Db D Db B
How they’re fKing us up
B Db D
I put autotune on Worst and
B Db D Db B
Caught all their disgust
B Db D
Hip hop can do what
B Db D Db B
-ever it wants
B Db D
Like make country songs
B Db D Db B
And hit number one
B
And that’s fking awesome
Db D
We could never do that
B Db D Db B
All the fans that like us need an easy fucking format
B
They would boo that
Db D
They’d abuse that
B Db D Db B
It’s a cultural hold-back

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[Pre-Chorus]
I like cool shirts
I like cold rings
I want a big house
I want nice things
I want jet packs for all my friends
I want a big house
I want nice things

[Chorus]
G
You don’t love me the same
D A
It’s such a fking shame
I don’t deserve as much
B G
As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art
D A
But only on your terms
B
So learn these fking words

[Bridge]
B
Let me get this straight
Db D
You want a say in
B
How well I live
Db D Db B
If my life’s okay
B
Do I get a car?
Db D
Hope it’s not too nice
B Db D Db B
Tell me everything you’re comfortable with and I’ll comply
B
Can I pay rent?
Db D
(Sure but not much else)
B
Can I try new sounds?
Db D Db
(Go fuck yourself)
B
Tell me what I get
Db D
Tell me what I earn
B
Tell me all the things you want
Db D Db B
And I will give up me for you

[Chorus]
G
You don’t love me the same
D A
It’s such a fking shame
I don’t deserve as much
B G
As all your pop faves
You wanna hear my art
D A
But only on your terms
B
So learn these fking words

[Chorus]
G
You don’t love me the same
D A
It’s such a fucking shame
B G
I’ll never hear your love until it’s too late
You wanna hear my art
D A
But only on your terms
B
So learn these fking words

[Post-Chorus]
B
I like cool shirts
Db D
I like cold rings
B
I want a big house
Db D Db
I want nice things
B A Db D
I want jet packs for all my friends
B
I want a big house
Db D Db B
I want nice things

How to play Watch What Happens Next: key, chords and progression

Watch What Happens Next by Waterparks is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 5 chords: B, Db, D, G and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Db – D – B – Db (III – IV – II – III in A major). In solfa, that is mi – fah – reh – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes E, F#, G, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯
Db chord on guitar (x46664)
D♭D♭ F A♭
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Watch What Happens Next chords: questions

What key is Watch What Happens Next in?

Watch What Happens Next by Waterparks is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Watch What Happens Next?

Watch What Happens Next uses 5 chords: B, Db, D, G, A.

What is the chord progression of Watch What Happens Next?

The main progression is Db – D – B – Db (III – IV – II – III).

Is Watch What Happens Next easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes E, F#, G, C, D (80% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 60% without a capo).

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