Zach Bryan – Cold Damn Vampires Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Zach Bryan – Cold Damn Vampires Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for Cold Damn Vampires by Zach Bryan on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em C G G C Em

[Chours]
      Em    C    G       
Then damn, cold vampires,
           C         Em
 they’re keeping me awake
 Em      C        G        
Tryna’ build an empire off
             C       Em
 things that they can take
           Em      C          G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
             C          Em       
And turn it something green, damn
  C        G            C  
 you and damn all your ties 
            Em
to this machine
     G       C    Em
Your ties to this machine

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Em C G G C Em

[Verse 1]
     Em   C       G            
You moved to the city, girl, to
          C         Em
 make something of yourself
          Em   C       G      
But those vampires are groping 
                   C         Em
you every night on east and 12th
   Em     C         G   
So every night you carry,
              C     Em
 a knife and some spray,
   Em         C     G       
To keep those blood suckers,
              C     Em
 a four inch blade away,
   G         C            Em
A four inch blade length away

[Verse 2]
Em     
C      G                   
So you want to be an artist, 
       C         Em
well make sure that it makеs sense
              Em    C       G         
Becausе those vampires will take every 
                   C                  Em
ounce of all the blood that you can give.
   Em     C        G        
So never let them speak, and 
       C              Em
don't let 'em tell a lie
Em       C      G           
Let them know you’re walking 
            C        Em
alone to a warm home tonight

[Chours]
      Em    C    G       
Then damn, cold vampires, 
            C        Em
they’re keeping me awake
 Em      C        G           
Tryna’ build an empire off the
   C                   Em
 things that they can take
           Em      C          G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
    C                 Em           C 
And turn it something green, damn you 
       G            C            Em
and damn all your ties to this machine
     C             Em
Your ties to this machine

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[Break]
Em C G G C Em

[Verse 3]
      Em   C       G            
Them vampires are living, on the 
              C          Em
street and through the screens
   Em   C         G      
Selling you some bullshit 
        C            Em
that you won’t ever need
      Em   C         G      
Those vampires will tell you
                    C       Em
 what to think and what to say
       Em   C          G     
So I’m begging you my darling 
                     C    Em
won’t you learn to walk away
     G         C   Em
Just learn to walk away

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[Chours]
      Em    C    G       
Then damn, cold vampires, 
            C        Em
they’re keeping me awake
 Em      C        G           
Tryna’ build an empire off the 
   C                   Em
things that they can take
           Em      C          G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
    C                 Em        
And turn it something green, damn 
   C        G       
you and damn all your 
     C            Em
ties to this machine
     C             Em
Your ties to this machine

[Break]
Em C G G C Em

[Bridge]
    Em      C             G     
But there's hope for the mortal, 
             C        Em
stay clear and stay true
    Em       C          G     
But look out for the vampires,
          C              Em
 that are on the hunt for you
              C               Em
Cause they’re on the hunt for you

[Chours]
      Em    C    G      
Then damn, cold vampires,
             C        Em
 they’re keeping me awake
 Em      C        G           
Tryna’ build an empire off the
   C                   Em
 things that they can take
           Em      C          G
But don’t let em’ steal your soul boy
    C                 Em   
And turn it something green,
        C        G          
 damn you and damn all your 
  C
ties to the machine
     G        C     Em
Your ties to the machine

How to play Cold Damn Vampires: key, chords and progression

Cold Damn Vampires by Zach Bryan is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 3 chords in all: Em, C and G.

Most of the song cycles through Em – C – G – C (iii – I – V – I in C major). In solfa, that is mi – doh – soh – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

Cold Damn Vampires chords: questions

What key is Cold Damn Vampires in?

Cold Damn Vampires by Zach Bryan is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Cold Damn Vampires?

Cold Damn Vampires uses 3 chords: Em, C, G.

What is the chord progression of Cold Damn Vampires?

The main progression is Em – C – G – C (iii – I – V – I).

Is Cold Damn Vampires easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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