Retrograde Chords
by James Blake
Retrograde by James Blake is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Cm, A# and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Cm A# Cm A# Cm D A# Cm D
G
You're on your own,
Cm
in a world you've grown
A#
Few more years to go,
D
Don't let the hurdle fall
A# Cm D
So be the girl you loved,
A# Cm D
Be the girl you loved
G Cm
I'll wait, so show me why you're strong
A#
Ignore everybody else,
D
We're alone now
G Cm
I'll wait, so show me why you're strong
A#
Ignore everybody else,
D
We're alone now
G
Suddenly I'm hit
Cm
Is this darkness of the dawn
A#
And your friends are gone
D
When you friends won't come
Cm A#
So show me where you fit
Cm D
So show me where you fit
G Cm
I'll wait, so show me why you're strong
A#
Ignore everybody else,
A# ~~~
We're alone now
We're alone now
We're alone now
I'll wait
We're alone now
We're alone now
I'll wait
We're alone now
We're alone now
We're alone now
We're alone now
G
Suddenly I'm hit
Cm
Is this darkness of the dawn
A#
And your friends are gone
D
When you friends won't come
Cm A#
So show me where you fit
Cm D
So show me where you fit
Outro: G Cm A# Cm A# Cm D A# Cm D