Ukulele: Justin Timberlake – Say Something Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

Ukulele: Justin Timberlake – Say Something Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

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This is the Ukulele chord progression of Say Something by Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton.

[Intro]

Am C G D
Am C G D

[Verse 1]

Am                 C                                              G
Everyone knows all about my direction
D                                              Am
And in my heart somewhere I wanna go there
C
But still I don’t go there

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[Chorus]

G
Everybody says “say something”
D
Say something, say something
Am                                              C
Say something, say something, say something
G                                                             D
I don’t wanna get caught up in the rhythm of it

Am                                              C
But I can’t help myself, no, I can’t help myself, no, no
G                               D
Caught up in the middle of it
Am                               C                                              G
No I can’t help myself, no I can’t help myself, no, no, no
D
Caught up in the rhythm of it

[Post-Chorus]

Am
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have
C
(Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have)
G                                              D
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have

[Verse 2]

Am                               C                                              G
Everyone knows all about my transgressions
D                                              Am
Still in my heart somewhere, in melody and harmony
For you and me, tonight
Am                               C
Whoa, I hear them call my name

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[Chorus]

G
Everybody says “say something”
D
Say something, say something
Am                                              C
Say something, say something, say something
G                                                             D
I don’t wanna get caught up in the rhythm of it

Am                                              C
But I can’t help myself, no, I can’t help myself, no, no
G                                                             D
Caught up in the middle of it
Am                               C                                              G
No I can’t help myself, no I can’t help myself, no, no, no
D
Caught up in the rhythm of it

[Post-Chorus]

Am
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have
C
(Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have)
G
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have
D
(Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have)

Am
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have
C
(Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have)
G
Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have
D
(Maybe I’m looking for something I can’t have)

Note that the same progression was played almost all through the song.

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How to play Say Something: key, chords and progression

Say Something by Justin Timberlake is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 4 chords: Am, C, G and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – G – D (ii – IV – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is reh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar 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
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

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Say Something chords: questions

What key is Say Something in?

Say Something by Justin Timberlake is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Say Something?

Say Something uses 4 chords: Am, C, G, D.

What is the chord progression of Say Something?

The main progression is Am – C – G – D (ii – IV – I – V).

Is Say Something easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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