Nov202019

Zayn & R3HAB – Flames Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Flames by Zayn & R3HAB on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em

[Verse 1]
Em
Well, well, you better run from me
Em
You better hit the road
G D
You better up and leave
Em
Don’t get too close
Em
‘Cause I’m a rolling stone
Em
And I keep rolling on
G D
You better run from me
Em
Before I take your soul

[Pre-Chorus]
C Em D
If I go, let me go
C Em D
Don’t you follow me, let me go
Am Em D
I will let you down, let me go
Am
Even if your heart can’t take it
C
Light me up in flames
Light me up in

[Chorus]
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh

[Verse 2]
Em
You better run from me
Em
You better say goodbye
G D
And even if I plead
Em
Don’t waste your time
Em
‘Cause I’m a broken home
Em
You’re better off alone
G D
You better run from me
Em
Before I take your soul

[Pre-Chorus]
C Em D
If I go, let me go
C Em D
Don’t you follow me, let me go
Am Em D
I will let you down, let me go
Am
Even if your heart can’t take it
C
Light me up in flames
Light me up in

[Chorus]
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh Light me up in flames
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em C G
Oh Oh Light me up
Em D G
Oh Oh Light me up in flames

How to play Flames: key, chords and progression

Flames by Zayn & R3HAB is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 5 chords: Em, G, D, C and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – C – G – Em (vi – IV – I – vi in G major). In solfa, that is lah – fah – doh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.