Olivia Rodrigo - 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Olivia Rodrigo - 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), D → F#m (16), and F#m → G (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.
2. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m:
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.
3. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G:
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.
1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back.
- 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back includes 78 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 1 Step Forward, 3 Steps Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → F#m: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%