GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Retrograde original guitar chords by
James Blake
James Blake
Logo

2013•Alternative•178 views•
Key: G minor•
Intro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am7
Am7

View detailed Am7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F/A
F/A

View detailed F/A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F/A
F/A

View detailed F/A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D/C
D/C

View detailed D/C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am7
Am7

View detailed Am7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F/A
F/A

View detailed F/A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F/A
F/A

View detailed F/A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D/C
D/C

View detailed D/C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

You're on your own
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

In a world you've grown
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Few more years to go
Am7
Am7

View detailed Am7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Don't let the hurdle fall
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb
Bb

View detailed Bb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
F/A
F/A

View detailed F/A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So be the girl you loved
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

View detailed Bb/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm7
Dm7

View detailed Dm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D7
D7

View detailed D7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Be the girl you loved
Pre-chorus 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll wait
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me why you're strong
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ignore everybody else
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We're alone now
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll wait
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me why you're strong
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ignore everybody else
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We're alone now
Chorus 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Suddenly I'm hit
G/F
G/F

View detailed G/F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb6
Bb6
5

View detailed Bb6 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

View detailed Abmaj7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's the starkness of the dawn
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Fadd9
Fadd9

View detailed Fadd9 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And your friends are gone
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And your friends won't come
Cm7
Cm7
3

View detailed Cm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me where you fit
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me where you fit
Pre-chorus 2
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/F
Gm/F

View detailed Gm/F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll wait
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb6
Bb6
5

View detailed Bb6 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

View detailed Abmaj7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me why you're strong
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ignore everybody else
Fadd9
Fadd9

View detailed Fadd9 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We're alone now (We're alone now)
Cm7
Cm7
3

View detailed Cm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'll wait

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now) I'll wait
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)

(We're alone now)
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

(We're alone now)
Chorus 2
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Suddenly I'm hit
G/F
G/F

View detailed G/F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb6
Bb6
5

View detailed Bb6 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Abmaj7
Abmaj7
4

View detailed Abmaj7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

It's the starkness of the dawn
Gm
Gm
3

View detailed Gm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Fadd9
Fadd9

View detailed Fadd9 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And your friends are gone
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And your friends won't come
Cm7
Cm7
3

View detailed Cm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me where you fit
Eb
Eb
6

View detailed Eb chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm
Dm

View detailed Dm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

So show me where you fit
Outro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

View detailed Bb/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm7
Dm7

View detailed Dm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bb/D
Bb/D
3

View detailed Bb/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm7
Dm7

View detailed Dm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D7
D7

View detailed D7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Cm
Cm
3

View detailed Cm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

View detailed Bb/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm7
Dm7

View detailed Dm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Bb/D
Bb/D
3

View detailed Bb/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Dm7
Dm7

View detailed Dm7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Gm/D
Gm/D

View detailed Gm/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C/D
C/D

View detailed C/D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D7
D7

View detailed D7 chord diagram in our app.

Open in app


[Fade out]

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm/D

  • Am7

  • C/D

  • F

  • Bb

  • F/A

  • Gm

    3

  • D/C

  • Bb/D

    3

  • Dm7

  • D7

  • Am

  • G/F

  • Bb6

    5

  • Abmaj7

    4

  • Fadd9

  • Eb

    6

  • Dm

  • Cm7

    3

  • Gm/F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by James Blake

Discover chords for more songs to play

James Blake

Unluck

James Blake

Overgrown

James Blake

Mile High

James Blake

Limit To Your Love

James Blake

Mulholland

James Blake

Measurements

James Blake

DLM

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

James Blake

Unluck

James Blake

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

James Blake

Overgrown

James Blake

Coldplay

Yellow

Coldplay

Queen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Feel Good Inc.

Mert Can, LOOP

Bester Sommer

Lina Larissa Strahl, Bibi und Tina: Mädchen gegen Jungs

Labios rojos

LDNE

Cosas indecentes

LDNE

Loser, Baby

Keith David, Andrew Underberg, Hazbin Hotel

Dancing Through Life

Jonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, Wicked

The Boxer

Jerry Douglas, Mumford & Sons, Paul Simon

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Retrograde by James Blake is G minor.

The primary chords used in Retrograde are G, Cm, Gm, Am, D, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Cm, Gm, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Retrograde is approximately 78 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Retrograde using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Retrograde. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with James Blake.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Retrograde to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Retrograde by James Blake on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.