[Intro] Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 [Verse 1] Amaj7 Dmaj7 I slip into this suit, I feel like an anchor when I put on these shoes Amaj7 Dmaj7 I take your hand and I give you the news, and it's always good Amaj7 Dmaj7 I bought some wood to build you a room that looks like your childhood Amaj7 Dmaj7 A fireplace that turns all the long texts to soot, I look when you look [Pre-Chorus] Bm7 E7 Ooh, we learn all of these names C#7 F#m E Are you forgetting the one that I came here with? B D#m The first one that ever escaped your lips [Chorus] Amaj7 I wore all these clothes F#m7 Played every role you asked of me Dmaj7 And all I asked was for you Bm7 To take the role of someone who loves me [Verse 2] Amaj7 Dmaj7 I smile wide, turn on Cody Banks just to go back in time Amaj7 Dmaj7 You told me secrets that I'll hold for life as you leave mine Amaj7 Heart in a briefcase, your tears are my wine Dmaj7 With too many full, I don't think I can drive Amaj7 Dmaj7 Don't like your skin, so I'll give you my eyes [Pre-Chorus] Bm7 E7 And ooh, I learn all of these names C#7 F#m7 E Are you forgetting the one that I came here with? B D#m The first one that ever escaped your lips [Chorus] Amaj7 I wore all these clothes F#m7 Played every role you asked of me Dmaj7 And all I asked was for you Bm7 To take the role of someone who loves me Amaj7 Wore all these clothes F#m7 Played every role you asked of me D And all I asked was for you Bm7 D#m To take the role of someone who loves me [Outro] Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7
Rex Orange County – Roleplay Chords on Piano & Ukulele
How to play Roleplay: key, chords and progression
Roleplay by Rex Orange County is written in A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯) and moves through 11 chords: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Bm7, E7, C#7, F#m, E, B, D#m, F#m7 and D.
Listen for Dmaj7 – Amaj7 – Dmaj7 – Bm7 (IVmaj7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – ii7 in A major): the song comes back to it again and again. In solfa, that is fah – doh – fah – reh. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Am7, D7, B7, Em, D, A, C#m, Em7 (91% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 45% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Roleplay chords: questions
What key is Roleplay in?
Roleplay by Rex Orange County is in the key of A major (three sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯).
What chords are in Roleplay?
Roleplay uses 11 chords: Amaj7, Dmaj7, Bm7, E7, C#7, F#m, E, B, D#m, F#m7, D.
What is the chord progression of Roleplay?
The main progression is Dmaj7 – Amaj7 – Dmaj7 – Bm7 (IVmaj7 – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 – ii7).
Is Roleplay easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Am7, D7, B7, Em, D, A, C#m, Em7 (91% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 45% without a capo).
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