Why Don’t We – 8 Letters Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab
This is the chord progression of 8 Letters by Why Don’t We on Piano and Ukulele.
[Intro]
A, B, Dbm (x2)
(A)You know me the(B) best
You know my (Dbm)worst, see me hurt, but you don’t judge
(A)That, right there, is (B)the scariest(Dbm) feeling
(A)Opening and (B)closing up (Dbm)again
(Dbm)I’ve been hurt so I don’t trust
(A)Now here we are,(B) staring at the (Dbm)ceiling
I’ve said those words (A)before but it (B)was a (Dbm)lie
And (E)you deserve to (A)hear them a (B)thousand (Dbm)times
If all it is is(A) eight letters
(B)Why is it so hard to (Dbm)say?
If all it is is eight(A) letters
Why am(B) I in my (Dbm)own way?
Why do I (A)pull you close
And (B)then ask you for space
If(E) all it is is eight (A)letters
Why is(B) it so hard to(Dbm) say?
[Melodious part]
A, B, Dbm, E
(A)Isn’t it amazing
How almost (B)every line
On our(Dbm) hands align
(Dbm)When your hand’s in mine
It’s like I’m (A)whole again
Isn’t (B)that a sign
I should (Dbm)speak my mind
I’ve said those words (A)before but it (B)was a (Dbm)lie
And (E)you deserve to (A)hear them a (B)thousand (Dbm)times
If all it is is(A) eight letters
(B)Why is it so hard to (Dbm)say?
If all it is is eight(A) letters
Why am(B) I in my (Dbm)own way?
Why do I (A)pull you close
And (B)then ask you for space
If(E) all it is is eight (A)letters
Why is(B) it so hard to(Dbm) say?
[MUSIC PART] A, B, Dbm, E
(A)When I (B)close my (Dbm)eyes
It’s you (E)there in my (A)mind
When I (B)close my (Dbm)eyes
If all it is is(A) eight letters
(B)Why is it so hard to (Dbm)say?
If all it is is eight(A) letters
Why am(B) I in my (Dbm)own way?
Why do I (A)pull you close
And (B)then ask you for space
If(E) all it is is eight (A)letters
Why is(B) it so hard to(Dbm) say?
If all it is is eight (A)letters
When I (B)close my(Dbm) eyes
It’s you (E)there in my (A)mind (It’s only you)
When I (B)close my (Dbm)eyes
If (E)all it is is eight (A)letters
When I(B) close my (Dbm)eyes
It’s you (E)there in my (A)mind (you)
When I (B)close my (Dbm)eyes
If all it is is eight (A)letters
How to play 8 Letters: key, chords and progression
8 Letters by Why Don’t We is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 4 chords in all: A, B, Dbm and E.
The progression the song keeps returning to is A – B – Dbm (IV – V – vi in E major), the IV–V–vi “deceptive” climb, much loved in gospel and worship. In solfa, that is fah – soh – lah. Learn these 3 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, A, Bm, D (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
Chord diagrams
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8 Letters chords: questions
What key is 8 Letters in?
8 Letters by Why Don’t We is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
What chords are in 8 Letters?
8 Letters uses 4 chords: A, B, Dbm, E.
What is the chord progression of 8 Letters?
The main progression is A – B – Dbm (IV – V – vi), the IV–V–vi “deceptive” climb, much loved in gospel and worship.
Is 8 Letters easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G, A, Bm, D (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).