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Justin Bieber - 10,000 Hours Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em7, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GDoyoulovetherain,doesitmakeyouCdance,
Whenyou’redrunkwithyourGfriendsataparty?
What’syourfavoritesong,doesitmakeyouCsmile?
Doyouthinkofme?G
WhenyoucloseyourEm7eyes,tellme,CwhatareyouGdreaming?
Everything,IEm7wannaknowitall.CG
I’dspendtenthousandEm7hoursandCtenthousandGmore,
Oh,ifthat’swhatitEm7takestolearnthatCsweetheartofGyours.
AndImightneverEm7getthere,butCI’mgonnaGtry.
Ifit’stenthousandEm7hoursortheCrestofmyGlife.
I’mgonnaloveyou.GEm7CG
DoyoumisstheroadthatyougrewupCon?
DidyougetyourmiddleGnamefromyourgrandma?
WhenyouthinkaboutyourforeverCnow,doyouthinkofGme?G
WhenyoucloseyourEm7eyes,tellme,CwhatareyouGdreaming?
Everything,IEm7wannaknowitall.CG
I’dspendtenthousandEm7hoursandCtenthousandGmore,
Oh,ifthat’swhatitEm7takestolearnthatCsweetheartofGyours.
AndImightneverEm7getthere,butCI’mgonnaGtry.
Ifit’stenthousandEm7hoursortheCrestofmyGlife.
I’mgonnaloveyou.GEm7CG
I’mgonnaloveyou.GEm7CG
G7Ooh,wanttheCgoodandthebadandeverythingin G7bet-ween.
Ooh,gottaCcuremycuriosity.C
NCOoh,yeah.I’dspendGtenthousandEm7hoursand
CtenthousandGmore,
Oh,ifthat’swhatitEm7takestolearnthatCsweetheartofGyours.
AndImightneverEm7getthere,butCI’mgonnaGtry.
Ifit’stenthousandEm7hoursortheCrestofmyGlife.
I’mgonnaloveyou.GEm7CG
I’mgonnaloveyou.GEm7CG
Yeah!AndIEm7I’mCgonnaloveGyou.
IGI’mEm7gonnaCloveGyou.
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ArtistJustin Bieber
Album10,000 Hours (Piano)
GenresCountry
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play 10,000 Hours on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Justin Bieber - 10,000 Hours on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

10,000 Hours uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), Em7 → C (23), and G → Em7 (23). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to C

2. G → Em7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Em7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to Em7

3. Em7 → C chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em7 to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Em7 to C

4. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to G7

5. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10,000 Hours chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 10,000 Hours.

  • 10,000 Hours includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 10,000 Hours contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 10,000 Hours connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → G7: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → G7: 2%
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