Rex Orange County – 10 10 Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Rex Orange County – 10 10 Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsBb9EbBb/DCmCm/BbF/AGm/DAbAbm/CbCm/B

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[Intro]
Bb9
Eb Bb/D Cm Cm/Bb
F/A Bb9

[Verse 1]
Eb                                 Gm/D
I had a think about my oldest friends
Cm                         Cm/Bb
Now, I no longer hang with them
Ab                                     Abm/Cb
And I can’t wait to be home again
Eb                                                 Gm/D
I had a year that nearly sent me off the edge
Cm                                     Cm/Bb
I feel like a five, I can’t pretend
F/A                                                             Bb9
But if I get my shit together this year maybe I’ll be a ten
Eb                  Gm/D             Cm                         Cm/Bb
Help myself a little better ’cause it’s getting tiring
F/A                                     Bb9
and I can’t wait for the summer
Now, I’m gonna need a moment

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[Chorus]
Eb Gm/D Cm Cm/Bb
I did it again, I did it again
Ab
No control over my emotions
F/A                         Bb9
One year on and I still can’t focus
Eb
I did it again (Yeah)
Gm/D Cm Cm/Bb
I did it, I did it again
F/A Bb9
12 rounds in, fight solo so nobody wins when it ends
Eb Gm/D
We’ll be placing memories in frames
Cm Cm/Bb Ab Abm/Cb
Invitin’ people round to stay and always owning up to things (To things)

[Post-Chorus]
Eb
‘Cause, after all, I guess
Gm/D Cm
It all depends upon the people
Cm/Bb F/A
You choose and where you’re from

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[Verse 2]
Bb9
If so, I’ve been so lucky, so far, it’s outrageous
I won’t complain
Eb Gm/D Cm Cm/Bb
I’ll give myself a little credit since I dealt with all the pain
F/A
Yeah, I turn superhero
Bb9
I’m coming in

[Chorus]
Eb
Bruce Wayne
Gm/D Cm
Yeah, I did it again, I did it again
Cm/Bb F/A
But this time I took control
And turned my shit ’round
Bb9
Sometimes you gotta cut a bitch out

[Bridge]
Eb
I’m livin’ again, yeah
Gm/D Cm Cm/Bb
I’m livin’, I’m livin’ again
F/A Bb9
Eb Gm/D Cm Cm/Bb F/A Bb9

[Verse 3]
Eb Gm/D
I’m safe and sound where I belong
Cm Cm/Bb
It took all my strength to carry on
Ab Abm/Cb
And though it’s still hard work to find the words
I’m still gonna write this fcking song

[Post-Chorus]
Eb
‘Cause, after all, I guess
Gm/D Cm
It all depends upon the people
Cm/B F/A
You choose and where you’re from
Bb9

How to play 10 10: key, chords and progression

10 10 by Rex Orange County keeps coming home to B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭). You need 10 chords: Bb9, Eb, Bb/D, Cm, Cm/Bb, F/A, Gm/D, Ab, Abm/Cb and Cm/B.

The backbone of the song is Eb – Gm/D – Cm – Cm/Bb (IV – vi – ii – ii in B♭ major). In solfa, that is fah – lah – reh – reh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes A9, D, A, Bm, E, F#m, G, Gm (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bb9 chord on guitar (x-13-12-13-13-x)
B♭9B♭ D F A♭ C
Eb chord on guitar (x68886)
E♭E♭ G B♭
Bb chord on guitar (x13331)
B♭B♭ D F
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
Ab chord on guitar (466544)
A♭A♭ C E♭
Abm chord on guitar (466444)
A♭mA♭ C♭ E♭

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

10 10 chords: questions

What key is 10 10 in?

10 10 by Rex Orange County is centred on B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in 10 10?

10 10 uses 10 chords: Bb9, Eb, Bb/D, Cm, Cm/Bb, F/A, Gm/D, Ab, Abm/Cb, Cm/B.

What is the chord progression of 10 10?

The main progression is Eb – Gm/D – Cm – Cm/Bb (IV – vi – ii – ii).

Is 10 10 easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes A9, D, A, Bm, E, F#m, G, Gm (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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