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Gang Of Youths - Achilles Come Down Chords

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ChordsAm, C, E7, G, Dm, F, Fm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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AmCAmCE7
AmAchilles, GAchilles, CAchilles,comeDmdown.
Won’tyouAmgetupoff,GgetupofftheAmroof?
You’reAmscaringusandGallofus,AmsomeofusDmloveyou.
AmAchilles,it’snotGmuchbutthere’sCproof.
YouAmcrazy-assGcosmonaut, CrememberyourDmvirtue.
AmRedemptionliesGplainlyinCtruth.
JustAmhumorus,GAchilles,CAchilles,comeDmdown.
Won’tyouAmgetupoff,GgetupofftheAmroof?
AmCAmCE7
AmAchilles, GAchilles, CAchilles,comeDmdown.
Won’tyouAmgetupoff,GgetupofftheAmroof?
TheAmselfisnotsoGweightless,norCwholeand Dmunbroken.
AmRemembertheGpactofourCyouth.
WhereAmyougo,I’mGgoing,soAmjumpandI’mDmjumping.
SinceAmthereisnoGmewithoutAmyou.
AmSoldieron,GAchilles,CAchilles,comeDmdown
Won’tyouAmgetupoff,GgetupofftheAmroof?
AmLoathetheGwaytheylightCcandlesinDmRome.
ButAmlovethesweetGairoftheAmvotives.
AmHurtandGgrievebutdon’tCsufferDmalone.
AmEngagewiththeGpainasaFmotive.
FmTodayofallCdays,Amsee.
E7HowthemostFdangerousGthingistoClove.
E7HowyouwillFhealandyou’llGriseCabove.
AmCAmCE7
AmAchilles,GAchilles,CAchilles,jumpDmnow.
YouareAmabsentofGcauseor Cexcuse.
AmSo Gself-indulgentandAmself-referential.
NoAmaudiencecouldEmeverwantAmyou.
YouAmcravethe GapplauseyetChatethe Dmattention.
ThenAmmissit,yourGactisaCruse.
ItisAmempty,GAchilles,soCenditallDmnow.
It’saAmpointless EmresistanceforAmyou.
AmCAmCE7
AmAchilles,GAchilles,justCputdowntheDmbottle.
Don’tAmlistentoGwhatyou’ve Cconsumed.
It’sAmchaos, Gconfusion,andCwholly Dmunworthy.
OfAmfeedingandit’sEmwholly Amuntrue.
YouAmmayfeelnoGpurposenoraCpointforDmexisting.
It’sAmalljust GconjectureandCgloom.
ThereAmmaynotbeGmeaning,soCfindoneandDmseizeit.
DoAmnotwaste EmyourselfonthisAmroof.
AmHearthoseGbellsringCdeepintheDmsoul.
AmChimingGawayforaAmmoment.
AmFeelyourGbreathcourseCfrankly Dmbelow.
SeeAmlifeasaGworthy Fopponent.
FmTodayofallCdays,Amsee.
E7HowthemostFdangerousGthingistoClove.
E7HowyouwillFhealandyou’llGriseCabove.
E7CrownedbyanFovertureGboldandCbeyond.
E7Ah,it’smoreFcourageousGto Covercome.
AmCAmCE7
YouCwanttheacclaim,themotherofEmmothers
(It’snotworthit,AmAchilles)
MoreAmpoignantthanfameorthetasteofE7another
(Don’tlisten,CAchilles)
BeCrealandjustjump,youdense Emmotherfucker
(You’reworthmore,AmAchilles)
YouwillAmnotbemorethanaratintheE7gutter
(SomuchmorethanaCrat)
YouCwantmyopinion,myopinionyou’veEmgot
(Nooneaskedyouropinion)
YouAmaskedformycounsel,IgaveyoumyE7thoughts
(Nooneaskedforyourthoughts)
BeCdonewiththisnowandDmjumpofftheroof
(Bedonewiththisnowandgetofftheroof)
CanyouAmhearme,Achilles?I’mE7talkingtoCyou.
I’mDmtalkingtoAmyou.
I’mAmtalkingFtoyou.
I’mFtalkingFmtoyou
FmAchilles,comeCdown.
CAchilles,comeDmdown.
AmCAmCE7
AmThrow Gyourself Cintothe Dmunknown
WithaAmpaceandaGfury Amdefiant
AmClothe GyourselfinCbeauty Dmuntold
AndseeAmlifeasaGmeanstoaFtriumph
FmTodayofallCdays,Amsee.
E7HowthemostFdangerousGthingistoClove.
E7HowyouwillFhealandyou’llGriseCabove.
E7CrownedbyanFovertureGboldandCbeyond.
E7Ah,it’smoreFcourageousGto Covercome.
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ArtistGang Of Youths
AlbumGo Farther in Lightness
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Achilles Come Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gang Of Youths - Achilles Come Down on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Achilles Come Down uses these transitions most often: Am → G (40), G → C (36), and Dm → Am (25). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 12 times.

Am to C

2. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to E7

3. E7 → Am chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

E7 to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

Am to G

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 36 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G 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 22 times.

7. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. F → Fm chord transition

To move from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. E7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

12. Am → Em chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

13. 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 3 times.

14. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Achilles Come Down chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Achilles Come Down.

  • Achilles Come Down includes 243 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Achilles Come Down contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Achilles Come Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    • C → Em: 8%
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