The Wombats - 1996 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I had no cares in the [G]1990s, [Em]I knew of no down[D]falls
[C]Though war was breaking out all [G]around me
[Em]My concerns were with prank [D]calls
[verse 2]
[C]She kissed me on the cheek, she kissed me on the cheek
[G]Right in [Em]front of the older [D]kids
[C]When our self belief, our self [G]belief
Wasn’t [Em]scarred by the modern [A]itch, [A]’cos now it feels like…
[chorus]
[C]We kiss with one [G]eye on our TV set
[Em]And the more I [D]give the less I get
[C]Needing fairground [G]rides just to spark a smile
[Em]There’s little here to [D]miss…
[verse 3]
Bring back [C]1996, [G]bring back [Em]1996
[D]So hard to beat those teenage [C]kicks
[G]Bring back [Em]1996 [D]
[verse 4]
[C]We were cloning sheep in the [G]1990’s
[Em]We were building teles[D]copes
[C]And sugar filled the whole of my [G]body
[Em]As I urged it on to [D]grow
[verse 5]
[C]I kissed her on the cheek, I kissed her on the cheek
[G]Just to [Em]impress the older [D]kids
[C]When my self belief, my self [G]belief
Wasn’t [Em]lost in the modern [A]glitch, [A]’cos now it feels like…
[chorus]
[C]We kiss with one [G]eye on our TV set
[Em]And the more I [D]give the less I get
[C]Needing fairground [G]rides just to spark a smile
[Em]There’s little here to [D]miss…
Bring back [C]1996, [G]bring back [Em]1996 [A]
[Closing]
[C]Stop talking, stop [G]talking
[Em]I need a lover not a [D]friend tonight
[C]I’m leaving, I’m [G]leaving
[Em]I’m not cut out for the [A]modern life
[outro]
[C] [Em] [G] [Bm] [C] [Em] [G] [Bm]
[C] [Em] [G] [Bm] [C] [Em] [G] [Bm]
[C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [Em] [D]
[C] [G] [Em] [D]
How to play 1996 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Wombats - 1996 on guitar requires 6 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.
1996 uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), G → Em (20), and Em → D (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
6. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
9. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
1996 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 1996.
- 1996 includes 95 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- 1996 contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 1996 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%
- G → Bm: 4%