We Are Scientists – Buckle Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

We Are Scientists – Buckle Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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ChordsC#EAG#mDB

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This is the chord progression of Buckle by We Are Scientists on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C#                              E
How could this take so long
A      G#m      E
It’s been ages, dear
C#               E
Through these wasted months
A     G#m               E
Waiting patiently
A      G#m               C#
‘Til you made me see

[Chorus]
D                             A
Why not make this interesting
C#               D                             A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# D A
I wish I could bottle everything you need
C# D A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# B
I want you to buckle when you see

[Verse 2]
C# E
You knew me from afar
A G#m E
What you make of me
C# E
You proved that I was wrong
A G#m E
About everything
A G#m C#
And you made me see

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[Chorus]
D A
Why not make this interesting
C# D A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# D A
I wish I could bottle everything you need
C# D A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# B
I want you to buckle when you see

[Solo]
B E
B E
B E
A G#m E
A G#m C#

[Outro]
D A
Why not keep this interesting
C# D A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# D A
I wish I could bottle everything you needa
C# D A
I promise you something that I wish you’d see
C# D A
I want you to buckle when you think of me
C# B
I want you to buckle when you see

How to play Buckle: key, chords and progression

Buckle by We Are Scientists is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯). The song uses 6 chords: C#, E, A, G#m, D and B.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C# – D – A – C# (III – IV – I – III in A major). In solfa, that is mi – fah – doh – mi. 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 B, D, G, F#m, C, A (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C# chord on guitar (x46664)
C♯C♯ E♯ G♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G#m chord on guitar (466444)
G♯mG♯ B D♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
B chord on guitar (x24442)
BB D♯ F♯

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Buckle chords: questions

What key is Buckle in?

Buckle by We Are Scientists is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).

What chords are in Buckle?

Buckle uses 6 chords: C#, E, A, G#m, D, B.

What is the chord progression of Buckle?

The main progression is C# – D – A – C# (III – IV – I – III).

Is Buckle easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes B, D, G, F#m, C, A (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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