Retrograde chords by James Blake (Official Version)

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G
Cm
Gm/D
Am7
C/D
F
Bb
F/A
Gm
D/C
Bb/D
Dm7
D7
Am
G/F
Bb6
Abmaj7
Fadd9
Eb
Dm
Cm7
Gm/F

Intro 1
G 
Cm 
Gm/D 
Am7 
C/D 
F 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
C/D 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
C/D 
D/C 
G 
Cm 
Gm/D 
Am7 
C/D 
F 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
C/D 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
C/D 
D/C 

Verse 1
G 
You're on your own
Cm 
In a world you've grown
Gm/D 
Few more years  to go
Am7 
C/D 
Don't let the hurdle fall
F 
Bb 
F/A 
Gm 
C/D 
So be  the girl you loved
Bb/D 
Dm7 
Gm/D 
C/D 
D7 
Be     the   girl   you loved

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Pre-chorus 1

I'll wait

So show me why you're strong

Gm/D

Ignore everybody else

C/D

We're alone now

I'll wait

So show me why you're strong

Gm/D

Ignore everybody else

C/D

We're alone now

Chorus 1
G 
Suddenly I'm hit
G/F 
Cm 
Bb6 
Abmaj7 
It's the starkness of    the dawn
Gm 
Fadd9 
And your friends are gone
Eb 
Dm 
And your friends won't come
Cm7 
So show  me where you fit
Eb 
Gm/D 
Dm 
So show   me where you fit

Pre-chorus 2
G 
Gm/F 
I'll wait
Cm 
Bb6 
Abmaj7 
So show me why   you're strong
Gm 
Ignore everybody else
Fadd9 
Eb 
Dm 
We're alone now (We're alone now)
Cm7 
I'll wait
(We're alone now)
(We're alone now) I'll wait
Eb 
Gm/D 
(We're alone   now)
(We're alone now)
(We're alone now)
Dm 
(We're alone now)

Chorus 2
G 
Suddenly I'm hit
G/F 
Cm 
Bb6 
Abmaj7 
It's the starkness of    the dawn
Gm 
Fadd9 
And your friends are gone
Eb 
Dm 
And your friends won't come
Cm7 
So show  me where you fit
Eb 
Gm/D 
Dm 
So show   me where you fit

Outro 1
G 
Cm 
Gm/D 
Am 
C/D 
F 
Bb/D 
Dm7 
Gm/D 
C/D 
Bb/D 
Dm7 
Gm/D 
C/D 
D7 
G 
Cm 
Gm/D 
Am 
C/D 
F 
Bb/D 
Dm7 
Gm/D 
C/D 
Bb/D 
Dm7 
Gm/D 
C/D 
D7 
[Fade out]

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G
Cm
Gm/D
Am7
C/D
F
Bb
F/A
Gm
D/C
Bb/D
Dm7
D7
Am
G/F
Bb6
Abmaj7
Fadd9
Eb
Dm
Cm7
Gm/F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 78

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
C/D: x-x-0-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
D/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
Bb6: 6-x-5-7-6-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fadd9: x-x-3-2-1-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm/F: x-x-3-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of Retrograde by James Blake, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of James Blake.