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The Wombats - 1996 Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, D, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CIhadnocaresintheG1990s,EmIknewofno Ddownfalls
CThoughwarwasbreakingoutallGaroundme
EmMyconcernswerewithprankDcalls
CShekissedmeonthecheek,shekissedmeonthecheek
GRightinEmfrontoftheolderDkids
CWhenourselfbelief,ourselfGbelief
Wasn’tEmscarredbythemodernAitch,A’cosnowitfeelslike…
CWekisswithoneGeyeonourTVset
EmAndthemoreIDgivethelessIget
CNeedingfairgroundGridesjusttosparkasmile
EmThere’slittleheretoDmiss…
BringbackC1996,GbringbackEm1996
DSohardtobeatthoseteenageCkicks
GBringbackEm1996D
CWewerecloningsheepintheG1990’s
EmWewerebuilding Dtelescopes
CAndsugarfilledthewholeofmyGbody
EmAsIurgeditontoDgrow
CIkissedheronthecheek,Ikissedheronthecheek
GJusttoEmimpresstheolderDkids
CWhenmyselfbelief,myselfGbelief
Wasn’tEmlostinthemodernAglitch,A’cosnowitfeelslike…
CWekisswithoneGeyeonourTVset
EmAndthemoreIDgivethelessIget
CNeedingfairgroundGridesjusttosparkasmile
EmThere’slittleheretoDmiss…
BringbackC1996,GbringbackEm1996A
CStoptalking,stopGtalking
EmIneedalovernotaDfriendtonight
CI’mleaving,I’mGleaving
EmI’mnotcutoutfortheAmodernlife
CEmGBmCEmGBm
CEmGBmCEmGBm
CGEmDCGEmD
CGEmD
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ArtistThe Wombats
AlbumThis Modern Glitch
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching 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 verse, played 20 times.

C to G

2. G → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

D to C

5. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the outro, played 4 times.

8. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the outro, played 4 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the outro, played 4 times.

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 0.02% 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%
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