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I thrive on change. That's probably why my chord changes are weird, because chords depict emotions. They'll be going along on one key and I'll drop off a cliff, and suddenly they will go into a whole other key signature. That will drive some people crazy, but that's how my life is.

I'm no good with chords. I'm horrible with chords.

I learned some chords and I started watching anybody I could, once I really got into it.

I like chords that are very lush with all the lush parts taken out.

I'm definitely responsible for coming in with some basic chord changes, or ideas. Everybody in the band looks to me to come up with the basic seed, so it's not very productive to come in with nothing.

The first thing that inspires any song is a chord progression. When I have one I really like, I get into the lyrics even more.

It's really weird to be playing chords again. Haven't played chords for a long time. I realised I haven't played chord changes since OK Computer and stuff like that.

Ever since I released my first album, I've tried not to use minor chords as the main element in songs. The way I sing is too melancholic.

I learned to embrace my individuality, and if that meant writing a song on one chord over and over again, then that's what I do.

I've been playing swing chords for a long time.