[Verse 1] Cmaj7 D All those pictures on your wall Cmaj7 D Who's the fairest of them all? Cmaj7 D Winter, spring, summer, fall Cmaj7 D I let you make the call [Verse 2] Cmaj7 D I smell flowers in your hair Cmaj7 D You spill water everywhere Cmaj7 D I don't even think you care G Dead man rockin' in my chair [Chorus] Cmaj7 D I don't ever have to worry G You're doin' it for me Em It's set in motion systematically Cmaj7 D Now we're talkin' G I think we can agree Em It's a fight for survival Cmaj7 And it's dark on the street D If you don't bite the hand G I lay down the law [Interlude] Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 D [Verse 3] Cmaj7 D You think your life don't mean a thing Cmaj7 D Unless it's got that swing Cmaj7 D Like a bird that never sings G Violins with thе broken strings [Chorus] Cmaj7 D I don't ever have to worry G You're doin' it for me Em It's set in motion systematically Cmaj7 D Now we're talkin' G I think we can agree Em It's a fight for survival Cmaj7 And it's dark on the street D If you don't bite the hand Cmaj7 D I lay down the law Cmaj7 D If you don't bite the hand G I lay down the law [Bridge] G Em G Em G Em G Em G Talk the talk and make a bet Em Make a wish you won't regret G Tells you after we grow old Em We'll meet again on streets of gold G Tells you love you feel below Em Is planted deep and it will grow G And grow, and grow, and never cease Em And give you life, and give you peace [Outro] Cmaj7 D If you don't bite the hand Cmaj7 I lay down the law D If you don't bite the hand Cmaj7 I lay down D If you don't bite the hand G D Cmaj7 D I lay down the law Cmaj7 D I lay down Cmaj7 D I lay down G I lay down the law
Kings of Leon – The Hand Chords on Piano & Ukulele
How to play The Hand: key, chords and progression
The Hand by Kings of Leon sits in G major (one sharp: F♯), and you need 4 chords to play it: Cmaj7, D, G and Em.
Listen for D – Cmaj7 – D – G (V – IVmaj7 – V – I in G major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is soh – fah – soh – doh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.
Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.
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The Hand chords: questions
What key is The Hand in?
The Hand by Kings of Leon is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).
What chords are in The Hand?
The Hand uses 4 chords: Cmaj7, D, G, Em.
What is the chord progression of The Hand?
The main progression is D – Cmaj7 – D – G (V – IVmaj7 – V – I).
Is The Hand easy to play on guitar?
Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.
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