Fontaines D.C. – Tongue Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Fontaines D.C. – Tongue Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsDmFBbAm

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[Intro]
Dm

[verse]
Dm
Oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life
Dm
Oh, she has a— oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life, life
Dm
Oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life
Dm
Oh, she has a— oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life, life

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[Chorus]
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                      F
Always imagined that we would've shared the competition
Dm                            F
You say you don't, I say your happiness is going missing
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                      F
Always imagined that we would've shared the competition
Dm                            F
You say you don't, I say your happiness is going missing

[Post-Chorus]
Dm
Oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life
Dm
Oh, she has a—

[Verse]
Dm               F
Deep inside your pain
Bb         Am
I feel the same
Dm           F
Deeper as we go
Bb          Am
I think you know

[Refrain]
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called

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[Break]
Dm

[Chorus]

Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                      F
Always imagined that we would've shared the competition
Dm                            F
You say you don't, I say your happiness is going missing
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                     F
Am I allowed to say it if nobody's gonna listen?
Dm                      F
Always imagined that we would've shared the competition
Dm                            F
You say you don't, I say your happiness is going missing

[Refrain]
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
More abuse than an Adderall
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Bb
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called
Am
Shit, I'm sorry, didn't realise I called

[Outro]
Dm
Oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life
Dm
Oh, she has a— oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life, life
Dm
Oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life
Dm
Oh, she has a— oh, she has a tongue to take apart your life

How to play Tongue: key, chords and progression

Tongue by Fontaines D.C. is centred on D minor (one flat: B♭). The song uses 4 chords: Dm, F, Bb and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – F – Bb – Am (i – III – VI – v in D minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Tongue chords: questions

What key is Tongue in?

Tongue by Fontaines D.C. is centred on D minor (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Tongue?

Tongue uses 4 chords: Dm, F, Bb, Am.

What is the chord progression of Tongue?

The main progression is Dm – F – Bb – Am (i – III – VI – v).

Is Tongue easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Am, C, F, Em (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

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