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Lukas Graham - 7 Years Chords

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

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

EmGCDEmGC
EmOnceIwassevenyearsGold,mymommatoldCme
Gomakeyourselfsomefriendsoryou’llbeDlonely
EmOnceIwassevenyearsGoldC
EmItwasabigDbigGworld,butwethoughtwewerebiggerC
Pushingeachothertothelimits,wewereDlearningquickerEm
ByelevenDsmokingGherb,anddrinkingburningliquorC
NeverrichsowewereouttomakethatDsteadyfigure
EmOnceIwaselevenDyearsGold,mydaddytoldCme
Gogetyourselfawifeoryou’llbeDlonely
EmOnceIwaselevenDyearsGoldC
EmIalwayshaveDthatGdream,likemyDaddybeforeCme
SoIstartedwritingsongs,IstartedDwritingstoriesEm
SomethingaboutthatDglory,GjustalwaysseemedtoboreCme
‘CauseonlythoseIreallylove,willeverDreallyknowme
EmOnceIwastwentyDyearsGold,mystorygotCtold
Beforethemorningsun,whenlifewasDlonely
EmOnceIwastwentyDyearsGoldC
EmIonlyseeDmyGgoals,Idon’tbelieveinfailureC
‘CauseIknowthesmallestvoices,theycanDmakeitmajorEm
IgotmyboysDwithGmeatleastthoseinCfavor
Andifwedon’tmeetbeforeIleave,IhopeIDseeyoulater
EmOnceIwastwentyDyearsGold,mystorygotCtold
Iwaswritingabouteverything,IsawDbeforeme
EmOnceIwastwentyDyearsGoldC
EmSoonwe’llbe30DyearsGold,oursongshavebeenCsold
We’vetraveledaroundtheworld,andwe’restillDroaming
EmSoonwe’llbe30DyearsGoldC
EmI’mstilllearningaboutGlife,mywomanbroughtchildrenforCme
SoIcansingthemallmysongs,andIcanDtellthemstories
EmMostofmyboysarewithme,GsomearestilloutseekingCglory
AndsomeIhadtoleavebehind,mybrother,GI’mstillsorry
CSoonI’llbesixtyDyearsEmold,mydaddygot Dsixty-one
RememberlifeandthenyourGlife,becomesabetterone
CImadeamansohappy,DwhenIwroteaEmletteronce
BIhopemychildrencomeandvisit,onceortwiceamonth
CSoonI’llbesixtyDyearsEmold,willIthinktheworldisDcold
OrwillIhavealotofGchildrenwhocanwarmme
CSoonI’llbesixtyDyearsEmoldC
EmSoonI’llbesixtyDyearsGold,willIthinktheworldisCcold
OrwillIhavealotofchildren,whocanDwarmme
EmSoonI’llbesixtyDyearsGoldC
EmOnceIwassevenyearsGold,mymommatoldCme,
Gomakeyourselfsomefriendsoryou’llbeDlonely
EmOnceIwassevenDyearsGoldC
EmOnceIwassevenDyearsGold
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ArtistLukas Graham
AlbumLukas Graham (Blue Album)
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Lukas Graham - 7 Years on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Years uses these transitions most often: G → C (27), D → G (20), and Em → D (20). 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

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 7 times.

Em to G

2. 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 27 times.

G to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

Switching 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 19 times.

C to D

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 19 times.

D to Em

5. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 9 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

7. Em → B chord transition

Switching from Em to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

7 Years chord transition analysis

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

  • 7 Years includes 125 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 7 Years contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 7 Years 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    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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