Ukulele: James Bay – Us Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

Ukulele: James Bay – Us Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

ChordsAmC/BCFGsus4DmEm

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This is the Ukulele chord progression of Us by James Bay.

[Intro]
Am

[Verse 1]
Am
Sometimes I’m beaten
Sometimes I’m broken
C/B                     C                  F                  C
‘Cause sometimes this is nothing but smoke
Am
Is there a secret?
Is there a code?
C/B                  C
Can we make it better?
F C                  C/B
‘Cause I’m losing hope

[Chorus]
Am                                   C
Tell me how to be in this world
F                                                                     C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F                                                                     C
Tell me how could I believe in something
F C C/B
I believe in us

[Verse 2]
Am*
After the wreckage
After the dust
C/B                  C                 F                  C
I stood hither how I still the rush
Am*
Over the rise, above all the noise
C/B                  C                  F                  C C/B
Throughout world, still hear your voice

[Chorus]
Am                                                    C
Tell me how to be in this world
F                                                    C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F                                                                     C
Tell me how could I believe in something
F C C/B
I believe in us
Am                  C/B                                   C
Tell me where the light goes down
F                                                    C
So even in the dark we can find our way out
F                                                    C
Tell me now ’cause I believe in something
Gsus4       Am
I believe in us

[Bridge]
Dm Em F
Ohhhhh
C/B
You said we [?] just for kicks
Am                                                    C/B
Saving my [?] learning how to kiss
C
Running through streets that we [?]
Gsus4                                                    F
We never believed we’d grow up like this

[Chorus]
Am                  C/B                  C
Tell me how to be in this world
F                                                                     C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F                                                                     C
Tell me how could I believe in something
F     C     C/B
I believe in us
Am                                                    C/B C
Tell me where the light goes down
F                                                                     C
So even in the dark we can find our way out
F                                                    C
Tell me now ’cause I believe in something
F                  Am
I believe in us
F                  C
I believe in something
Gsus4                  Am
I believe in us
Am* F

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How to play Us: key, chords and progression

Us by James Bay is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 7 chords: Am, C/B, C, F, Gsus4, Dm and Em.

The backbone of the song is Am – C/B – C – F (vi – I – I – IV in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – doh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Gsus4 chord on guitar (330013)
Gsus4G C D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

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Us chords: questions

What key is Us in?

Us by James Bay is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Us?

Us uses 7 chords: Am, C/B, C, F, Gsus4, Dm, Em.

What is the chord progression of Us?

The main progression is Am – C/B – C – F (vi – I – I – IV).

Is Us easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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