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Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter – Your Side Now Chords Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G

[Verse 1]
G      Csus2  Bbm6   Em7/B
How am I      to   believe
G    Csus2          G
I've lost myself in you
 G        Csus2  Bbm6    Em7/B
Afraid to ask for what I need
G   Csus2      G
 So give it to you

[Chorus]
Am                   G
But I'm on your side now
Am                     G
Well, I'm on your side now
Am                     G
Well, I'm on your side now
Am               G
I'm on your side now

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[Interlude]
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G

[Verse 2]
    G     Csus2  Bbm6     Em7/B
And if I sleep beside the river
G       Csus2      G
Will it flood over me?
      G      Csus2  Bbm6     Em7/B
Well, I'm as far   away from my life
G  Csus2      G
   As I could be

[Chorus]
Am                   G
But I'm on your side now
Am                     G
Well, I'm on your side now
Am               G
I'm on your side now
Am               G
I'm on your side now

[Solo]
Em  G  Em  G  F  Em  Am  G

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[Interlude]
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G
G  Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B  G  Csus2  G

[Verse 3]
G        Csus2  Bbm6  Em7/B
Faith is all we  ever need
G    Csus2      G
 And I can't compete
  G        Csus2     Bbm6    Em7/B
I think on those who care for me
G  Csus2    G
   Care for me

[Chorus]
Am                   G
But I'm on your side now
Am                     G
Well, I'm on your side now
Am                     G
Well, I'm on your side now
Am               G
I'm on your side now

[Outro]
Am  G
(repeat and fade)

How to play Your Side Now: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Your Side Now by Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Your Side Now by Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: G, Csus2, Bbm6, Em7/B, Am, Em and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Csus2 – Bbm6 – Em7/B (V – Isus2 – ♭vii6 – iii7 in C major). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, Csus2, Bbm6 and F need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.