Proof
Learn how to play Proof by Paramore with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---8---10---12---15---17---15----------------------------------------------|
D|---x----x----x----x----x----x----------------------------------------------|
A|---6----8---10---13---15---13----------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse]-Lead
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------13-13--------------------------------------------|
G|---12--15--12---------------------12--15~---12--15--12-----------12\-------|
D|---------------15--13~----------------------------------15--13--------15---|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Random slide during verse)
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------8/------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------8/------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------8/------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]-Rythm
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---6--8--1--6--8--10--6--8--10--12--13--8--6--8----------------------------|
A|---6--8--1--6--8--10--6--8--10--12--13--8--6--8----------------------------|
D|---6--8--1--6--8--10--6--8--10--12--13--8--6--8----------------------------|
[Chorus]-Lead
(Note-You can play these as octaves using only the 2nd and 4th strings, they sound good
and might be what Taylor is doing on the album)
E|--------------------------------------------13--15-------------------------|
B|---13--11--------13--11---------13--15--16----------15---13--15------------|
G|-----------12--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------13------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] and [Chorus] repeat
[Bridge]-Rythm
(Note:Both guitars start with Eb(first chord) but after 4 measures one of the guitars
and the bass start the progression to C Bb Ab C Bb before the lead starts up with Hayley)
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---8----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---8----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---8--10--8--6--10--8-----------------------------------------------------|
A|---6--10--8--6--10--8-----------------------------------------------------|
D|------10--8--6--10--8-----------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge] Lead
E|---11--10------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------11-----------------11----------11-------------------------------|
G|---------------10--12~----10------12--10------12--10-----------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus] repeats to the end
----------------- Acordes -----------------
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How to play Proof
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.