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Dean Lewis - 7 Minutes Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

It’sbeenCsevenminutesnowGsinceI’velostmyDway
Itdoesn’tCseemthatlongbutmyGwholeworldhasDchanged
It’sinCallthelittleGthings,whenyouDsmile,nowitEmstings
It’sbeenCsevenminutessinceI’veGlostthegirlofmyDdreams
It’sbeenChalfanhournowGsinceIdroppedyouDhome
AndI’mCdrivingpasttheGplaceswebothDknow
PasttheCbarwhereweGfirstkissed,andthatDmoviethatweEmmissed
‘CausewewereChangingoutGintheparkingDlot
NowIsinkalittleCdeeper,thinkalittleEmclearer
LookingatCmyselfthroughGthesenewfoundDeyes
IsitCtoolatetoEmturnaround?I’mDalreadyhalfwayoutEmoftown
NowICknowhowIletyouGdown,oh,IDfinallyfigureditout
IforgottoCloveyou,Gloveyou,Dlove Emyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Gloveyou,Dlove Emyou
CRadio’splayingGsongsformeandDyou
C“ChasingCars”remindsmeofGnightsinyourDroom
DrinkingCwineunderyourGwindow,backwhenDlifewassodamnEmsimple
HowtheChelldidIendGuplosingDyou?DMmm
IsitCtoolatetoturnEmaround?I’mDalreadyhalfwayoutEmoftown
NowICknowhowIletyouGdown,oh,IDfinallyfigureditout
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,DloveyouEm
IfICcameEmbackDnow,wouldyouEmstillbeCthere?
IfICcomeDaround,wouldyouEmevenCcare?
IfICcameEmbackDnow,wouldyouEmstillbeCthere?
IfICcomeEmaround,DwouldyouEmevenCcare?
IsitCtoolatetoturnEmaround?I’mDalreadyhalfwayoutofEmtown
NowICknowhowIletyouGdown,oh,IDfinallyfigureditDout
DIforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
IforgottoCloveyou,Dloveyou,Emloveyou
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ArtistDean Lewis
AlbumA Place We Knew
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play 7 Minutes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dean Lewis - 7 Minutes 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.

7 Minutes uses these transitions most often: D → Em (20), Em → C (20), and C → G (18). 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

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 verse, played 18 times.

C 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

Switching 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 18 times.

G to D

3. 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

To move 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 13 times.

D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

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

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 20 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 20 times.

7 Minutes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 7 Minutes.

  • 7 Minutes includes 112 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 7 Minutes contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 7 Minutes 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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