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The Killers - All These Things That I’ve Done Chords

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ChordsE, E7, A, C#m, F#m, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EWhenthere’snowhereelsetoE7run,isthereroomforonemoreAson?
OnemoreEson?IfyouC#mcanholdon,ifyouAcanholdon,holdEon.
EIwanttostandup,Iwanttoletgo,youknowyouknow-no,youdon’t,youAdon’t.
IwanttoshineonintheheartsofEmen.Iwantameaningfromthebackofmybrokenhand.
EAnotherheadaches,anotherheartbreaks.I’msomucholderthanIcanAtake.
Andmyaffection,wellitcomesandEgoes.Ineeddirectiontoperfection,nononono
EHelpmeout,yeah,youknowyougottahelpmeout,yeah
Ohdon’tyouputmeontheAbackburner,youknowyougottahelpmeEout,yeah.
EAndwhenthere’snowhereelsetorun,isthereroomforonemoreAson?
Thesechangesain’tchangingme,theEcold-heartedboyIusedtobe.
EYeah,youknowyougottahelpmeout,yeah,ohdon’tyouputmeontheAbackburner
YouknowyougottahelpmeEout,yeah,you’regonnabringyourselfC#mdown,yeah
You’regonnabringyourselfAdown,yeah,you’regonnabringyourselfEdown.
EIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier,Igotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier
AIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier,EIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier
EIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier,C#mIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldier
AIgotsoul,butI’mnotasoldierE
EYeah,youknowyougottahelpmeout,yeah,ohdon’tyouputmeontheAbackburner
YouknowyougottahelpmeEout,yeah,you’regonnabringyourselfEdown,yeah
You’regonnabringyourselfdown,yeah,ohdon’tyouputmeontheAbackburner,
You’regonnabringyourselfEdown
C#mOverandF#min,lastcallforAsin.Whileeveryone’slost,thebattleisBwon
WithallthesethingsthatI’veEdone.WithallthesethingsthatI’veC#mdone.
IfyouAcanholdon,ifyouBcanholdon.E
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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumHot Fuss
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year2004
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All These Things That I've Done on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - All These Things That I've Done 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.

All These Things That I've Done uses these transitions most often: A → E (12), E → A (8), and E → C#m (5). 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 E - E7 chord transition.

1. E → E7 chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from E to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

E to E7

2. E7 → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

E7 to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

A to E

4. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

E to C#m

5. C#m → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C#m → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from C#m to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F#m → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. A → B chord transition

Here's how to move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

All These Things That I've Done chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All These Things That I've Done.

  • All These Things That I've Done includes 37 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All These Things That I've Done contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All These Things That I've Done connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → C#m: 6%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
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