[Intro] Am7 D GM7 CM7 [Verse] Am7 I'll be honest, baby D Please don't take offence GM7 CM7 Sometimes you drive me crazy Am7 I still love you though D Never let you go GM7 CM7 Always be my baby [Chorus] Am7 D Might not be perfect for each other Bm7 E But love other ways we try Am7 fccc I kinda like it D All the drama Bm7 E It makes it worth the ride Am7 Are we pathetic D B7 Or is it poetic? [Verse] Am7 Know you hate it when D You get mad at me GM7 CM7 And I find it attractive Am7 I can't help it though D You already know GM7 CM7 I'm a hopeless romantic [Chorus] Am7 D Might not be perfect for each other Bm7 E But love other ways we try Am7 I kinda like it D All the drama Bm7 E It makes it worth the ride Am7 Are we pathetic D Or is it poetic? [Outro] Bm7 E Am7 Hmmm Are we pathetic D B7 It's kinda poetic? hmm
Teeks – Poetic Chords on Piano & Ukulele
How to play Poetic: key, chords and progression
Poetic by Teeks keeps coming home to G major (one sharp: F♯). You need 7 chords: Am7, D, GM7, CM7, Bm7, E and B7.
The backbone of the song is Am7 – D – GM7 – CM7 (ii7 – V – Imaj7 – IVmaj7 in G major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.
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Poetic chords: questions
What key is Poetic in?
Poetic by Teeks is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).
What chords are in Poetic?
Poetic uses 7 chords: Am7, D, GM7, CM7, Bm7, E, B7.
What is the chord progression of Poetic?
The main progression is Am7 – D – GM7 – CM7 (ii7 – V – Imaj7 – IVmaj7).
Is Poetic easy to play on guitar?
Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.
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