Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
How to play Another Brick in the Wall on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Another Brick in the Wall uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (4), Dm → F (4), and F → C (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 Dm - G chord transition.
1. Dm → G chord transition
Here's how to move from Dm to G:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.
2. Dm → F chord transition
Switching from Dm to F:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C:
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.
4. C → Dm chord transition
Switching from C to Dm:
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.
Another Brick in the Wall chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Another Brick in the Wall.
- Another Brick in the Wall includes 16 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Another Brick in the Wall contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Another Brick in the Wall connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → G: 16%
- Dm → F: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Dm: 2%