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Ukulele: twenty one pilots – Chlorine Piano & Guitar Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the Ukulele chord progression of Chlorine by twenty one pilots.

[Intro]
Em
So where are you? It’s been a little while

[Chorus]
C       G
Sippin’ on straight chlorine, let the vibes slide over me
Am
This beat is a chemical, beat is a chemical
F          C
When I leave don’t save my seat, I’ll be back when it’s all complete
G       Am
The moment is medical, moment is medical
C
Sippin’ on straight chlorine

[Verse 1]
Am G
Lovin’ what I’m tastin’
Am
Venom on my tongue
Dependant at times
C G
Poisonous vibration
Am
Help my body run

[Pre-Chorus]
F Am
I’m runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife
G
Runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife

[Chorus]
C          G
Sippin’ on straight chlorine, let the vibes slide over me
Am
This beat is a chemical, beat is a chemical
F          C
When I leave don’t save my seat, I’ll be back when it’s all complete
G       Am
The moment is medical, moment is medical
C
Sippin’ on straight chlorine

[Verse 2]
C G
Fall out of formation
Am
I plan my escape from walls they confined
C G
Rebel red carnation
Am
Grows while I decay

[Pre-Chorus]
F Am
I’m runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife
G
Runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife
F Am
Yeah, I’m runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife
G
Runnin’ for my li-i-i-i-i-i-i-ife

[Verse 3]
C
Had you in my coat pocket, where I kept my rebel red
G
I felt I was invincible, you wrapped around my head
Am
Now different lives I lead, my body lives on lead
The last two lines may read incorrect until said
F
The lead is terrible in flavor
C
But now you double as a papermaker
G
I despise you sometimes
I love to hate the fight and you in my life is like

[Chorus]
C          G
Sippin’ on straight chlorine, let the vibes slide over me
Am
This beat is a chemical, beat is a chemical
F           C
When I leave don’t save my seat, I’ll be back when it’s all complete
G       Am
The moment is medical, moment is medical
C
Sippin’ on straight chlorine

[Interlude]
C
Let the vibe, let the vibe
G
Let the vibe, let the vibe
Am
Beat is a chemical, yeah
C
Let the vibe, let the vibe
G
Let the vibe, let the vibe
Am
Moment is medical, yeah
Sippin’ on straight chlorine
C
Let the vibe, let the vibe
G
Let the vibe, let the vibe
Am
Beat is a chemical, yeah
C
Let the vibe, let the vibe
G
Let the vibe, let the vibe
Am
Moment is medical, yeah

[Bridge]
F C Am
I’m so sorry, I forgot you
F Am G Am
Let me catch you up to speed
C G Am
I’ve been tested like the end of
F Am G Am
A weathered flag that’s by the sea

[Outro]
F    Am G
Can you build my house with pieces?
Am
I’m just a chemical
F    Am G
Can you build my house with pieces?
Am
I’m just a chemical
F    Am G
Can you build my house with pieces?
Am
I’m just a chemical
F    Am G
Can you build my house with pieces?
Am
I’m just a chemical

How to play Chlorine: key, chords and progression

Chlorine by twenty one pilots keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 5 chords: Em, C, G, Am and F.

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

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