Jun102020

The Blank Minds – Transient Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tab

ChordsEm C G D

KeyKeyCapo

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This is the chords of Transient by Transient on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em
My mind is reeling is this right or is this wrong
C                                                       G
I question every word I wrote in that song
Em
I should say I’m sorry, it was my fault
C                                   G
I’m sorry it’s a little foggy on my front
Em
It’s hard to explain what goes on in my mind
C                                   G
While it’s easy to write the hard thing I find
Em
Is being open and honest and telling you the truth
C
Because if I told you what goes on all the
G
screws would come loose

[Pre-Chorus]
Em
But screw it I’m sorry
C
I know that it’s ballsy
G
This is what I need
D
Oh I’m prepared to fight for me
Em C
Oh I know that I can hide from you
G
You see right through the lies in my eyes
And its all underneath
D
If you take the time to scratch the surface
I’ll show you where the hurt is
Em C G
Em C G
Em C G Em

[Chorus]
Oh I know you got a good heart
C G
Oh I know it’s been the worst day
D
Oh I know I’m self-sufficient
Em
But I need you in the worst way
C
Oh although I got a good heart
G
I feel like I don’t deserve
D
Oh I know I’m self-sufficient
But I need you in the worst way-

[Verse 2]
Em
I’ve never really been able to defy the feelings I felt
C
The way that I left
G
The things that I’ve kept
Em
I’ve never really been able to look you in the eye
C
Explain to you why
G
Oh just to watch you cry
Em
I know it breaks your heart, it was hard for me to say
C G
You raised me in the best possible way
Em
I know it hurts so much to see me change
C G
You raised me but I need to stop this pain

[Chorus]
Em
Oh I know you got a good heart
C G
Oh I know it’s been the worst day
D
Oh I know I’m self-sufficient
Em
But I need you in the worst way
C
Oh although I got a good heart
G
I feel like I don’t deserve
D
Oh I know I’m self-sufficient
But I need you in the worst way
Em

How to play Transient: key, chords and progression

Transient by The Blank Minds is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: Em, C, G and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Em – C – G – Em (i – VI – III – i in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.