Glen Hansard - All The Way Down Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]You have broken me, all the way down, [Bm]down upon my knees
[Bm]And, you have broken me, all the way now, [Bm]you’ll be the last, you’ll see
[verse 2]
And, [F#m]some fight you [G]gave, [A]when I [F#m]pushed you [G]away, [A]from [D]me
[D]And, in the [A]morning, [Bm]when you [G]turn in, [D]I’ll be [A]far to [Bm]sea
[Bm]And, you have broken me, all the way down, [Bm]you’ll be the last, you’ll see
[verse 3]
[Bm]Da di da, da di da
[Closing]
And, [F#m]what chance have we [G]got, [A]when you [F#m]missed every [G]shot, [A]from [D]me
[D]And, in the [A]morning, [Bm]when you [G]turn in, [D]I’ll be [A]out of [Bm]reach
[D]And, in the [A]darkness, [Bm]when you [G]find this, [D]I’ll be [A]far to [Bm]sea
[Bm]And, you have broken me, all the way down, [Bm]you’ll be the last, you’ll see
[outro]
[Bm] [Bm] [Bm]
How to play All The Way Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - All The Way Down on guitar requires 5 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.
All The Way Down uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (6), D → A (6), and F#m → G (4). 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 Bm - F#m chord transition.
1. Bm → F#m chord transition
To move from Bm to F#m;
- While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
2. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
3. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
All The Way Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All The Way Down.
- All The Way Down includes 33 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- All The Way Down contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how All The Way Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → D: 12%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%