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Alec Benjamin - 1994 Chords

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ChordsEm, G, D, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ThisiswhereIEmbrokemywristG,whereIDthoughtIcouldAmfly
ThinkingIwasEmSupermanG,soyouDknowyoucan’tAmcry
BecauseIwantedtobeEmjustlikethemGandsavemyDcityfromAmcrime
IwantedtobeCjustlikethem,Djustlikethem,justlikeEmthem
Campbell’schickenEmnoodlesoupGwhenyouDstayhomefromAmschool
RememberwatchingEmMTVGwhentherewasstillDmusicforAmyou
JustakidonEmChollaStreetGfrommycityDbuiltintheAmsand
Myfathersaid,“You’llCbeaman,Dbeaman,beaman”Em
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
IguessSantaClausisGjustnotrealandDBatmancan’tAmfly
Andnobody’s EminvincibleGbecauseIDknowpeopledieAm
IsawitontheEmnewsonedayGwhentheDtowersfelldownAm
September’snottheCsameplacenow,Dsameplacenow,sameplaceAmnow
NowtellmewhatyouEmwannabebecauseyouDgrowuptooAmfast
I’llcutmyhairandEmsagmyjeansGandneverDshowuptoAmclass
Getready’causeit’sEmtimetoleaveG,soDpackupyourAmbags
AndgobewhoyouCwannabe,Dwannabe,wannabeEm
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
EmMy Gcountrytisofthee,DsweetlandAmofliberty
EmMycountryGtisofthee,DbewhoAmyouwannabe
EmMycountryGtisofthee,DsweetlandAmofliberty
CMycountry,Dmycountry,Emmycountry,my…
Em
ICwasbornGinD1994Em
ICwasbornGinD1994C
AndIGwas,DIEmwasCbornDin1994Em
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play 1994 on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - 1994 on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

1994 uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), D → Am (16), and Em → G (14). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to D

3. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to Em

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

8. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

9. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

1994 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 1994.

  • 1994 includes 112 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 1994 contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 1994 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 → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
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