Now playing

On It Goes

Chords

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

C#minor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

Counting on top.
ORDER: V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 INT2 B FC
[VERSE 1]
3/4
        C#m7       B/D#| E  
Take what's yours and  go,
                 4/4
               |  B/D#|
let me empty my  head
4/4                       3/4
          C#m7        B/D#| E  
Fake; there's nothing to  show -
                        4/4
                      | B/D#  
You won't be missing my     bed
[CHORUS 1]
4/4
 G#m     F#      B|          E      E   B/D#| C#m7  
Let good times   roll and take it     slow
                3/4                         4/4
          B/D#|                          E| B/D#  
I may love her  more or wish that she could be you
And on it C#mgoes
[INTERLUDE 1]
  3/4        4/4
(  C#m)   B|     A   E/G#|   F#m    C#m7/E| Dmaj7  
[VERSE 2]
                               3/4
   |          F#m7         E/G#| A  
How  deep are the secrets you  keep?
             4/4
           |      E/G#            E| F#m7  
Do you want  to speak? 'Cause, oh      me,
                  3/4
            E/G#| A  
They make me all   weak
               4/4
         A/C#|          E/G#  E  
Make my sleep      all bleak
[CHORUS 2]
    (4/4)
   |       C#m   B    E|                 A     E/G#| F#m  
But  you will never  be the one who's a - ble  to see
                     3/4                 4/4
               E/G#|                  A|   E/G#  E  
all the things I've  been or how I want  to  go
         | F#m  
And on it  goes
[INTERLUDE 2]
3/4            4/4
(  F#m)  E/G#|    D   A/C#|   Bm   A6|  Gmaj7|
[BRIDGE]
3/4                  4/4                                 3/4
     G#m     F#/A#    B|     E      B/D#|       C#m        B/D#| E  
Take my bleed - ing  heart    and   paint it black with  shame
                4/4
              | B/D#  
Strike me down      from my throne
                                    3/4                        4/4
    |             Bm            A/C#|                         D|  A/C#   A  
How   stained is my conscience for  good as from a movie it's  shown
            3/4                 4/4
          |     Em   D/F#        G| Cmaj7  
If I could  bring back yester - day
    3/4                     4/4
 D|          Em         D/F#|       Cmaj7  D  
I   would if I could but I       can't
 |          Em         D/F#| Cmaj7  
I  would if I could but I  can't
 |      |
I can't!
[FINAL CHORUS]
(4/4)
n.c.  C#m   B      E|                 A|       C#m   B/D#    E|  A  B  
No,      nothing  died not what we   had, not you, not  I
  C#m   B   E/G#|           A     A   E/G#| F#m7  
Fake a        smile, and for a      while
                3/4                          4/4
          E/G#|                           A|   E/G#  E  
I may love her  more or wish that she could  be you
         | F#5  
And on it  goes

All chords in this song (24)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

On It Goes

by Mikael Saari

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m7

B/D#

G#m

C#m

E/G#

F#m

C#m7/E

Dmaj7

F#m7

A/C#

Gmaj7

F#/A#

D/F#

Cmaj7

F#5

Counting on top.

ORDER: V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 INT2 B FC

[VERSE 1]

3/4

C#m7 B/D# E

Take what's yours and go,

4/4

B/D#

| |

let me empty my head

4/4 3/4

C#m7 B/D# E

Fake; there's nothing to show -

4/4

B/D#

You won't be missing my bed

[CHORUS 1]

4/4

G#m F# B E E B/D# C#m7

| |

Let good times roll and take it slow

3/4 4/4

B/D# E B/D#

| |

I may love her more or wish that she could be you

C#m

And on it goes

[INTERLUDE 1]

3/4 4/4

C#m B A E/G# F#m C#m7/E Dmaj7

( ) | | |

[VERSE 2]

3/4

F#m7 E/G# A

| |

How deep are the secrets you keep?

4/4

E/G# E F#m7

| |

Do you want to speak? 'Cause, oh me,

3/4

E/G# A

They make me all weak

4/4

A/C# E/G# E

Make my sleep all bleak

[CHORUS 2]

(4/4)

C#m B E A E/G# F#m

| | |

But you will never be the one who's a - ble to see

3/4 4/4

E/G# A E/G# E

| |

all the things I've been or how I want to go

F#m

And on it goes

[INTERLUDE 2]

3/4 4/4

F#m E/G# D A/C# Bm A6 Gmaj7

( ) | | | |

[BRIDGE]

3/4 4/4 3/4

G#m F#/A# B E B/D# C#m B/D# E

| | |

Take my bleed - ing heart and paint it black with shame

4/4

B/D#

Strike me down from my throne

3/4 4/4

Bm A/C# D A/C# A

| | |

How stained is my conscience for good as from a movie it's shown

3/4 4/4

Em D/F# G Cmaj7

| |

If I could bring back yester - day

3/4 4/4

D Em D/F# Cmaj7 D

| |

I would if I could but I can't

Em D/F# Cmaj7

| |

I would if I could but I can't

| |

I can't!

[FINAL CHORUS]

(4/4)

C#m B E A C#m B/D# E A B

n.c. | | |

No, nothing died not what we had, not you, not I

C#m B E/G# A A E/G# F#m7

| |

Fake a smile, and for a while

3/4 4/4

E/G# A E/G# E

| |

I may love her more or wish that she could be you

F#5

And on it goes

About On It Goes Chords by Mikael Saari

Learn how to play On It Goes by Mikael Saari with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “On It Goes chords”, “On It Goes guitar chords”, or “Mikael Saari On It Goes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy On It Goes chords and for experienced players who want accurate On It Goes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, C#m7, B/D#, E, G#m, F#.

FAQ — On It Goes by Mikael Saari

How do I play "On It Goes" by Mikael Saari on guitar?

Open the free chords for "On It Goes" by Mikael Saari on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "On It Goes" by Mikael Saari free?

Yes. The chords for "On It Goes" by Mikael Saari are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "On It Goes" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "On It Goes" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "On It Goes"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "On It Goes" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "On It Goes" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "On It Goes" by Mikael Saari with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Mikael Saari below.

What key is "On It Goes" in?

The chords for "On It Goes" show the original chord names (including B, C#m7, B/D#, E, G#m, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.