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Noah Kahan - Anyway Chords

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

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

EmGCCDEmDCCD
DDirtonyourEmheels,Gyou’vemadeaCmessC
DDownbytheEmcarpark,GhighoffyourChead
DHoneyEmdon’tworry,Gnobody’sangryatanyofCthisC
DDarlingbeEmpatient,stareintotheGvacancy,takeaCdeepbreathC
DIt’slikewhenyou’reEmtired,Gyou’resomeoneCelseC
DDon’tspeakforsomeEmtimetofindthoseGwordsinsideCyourselfC
DHoney,don’tEmworry,I’lldoyourGlaundry,coveredinCdirtC
DDarlingbeEmpatient,it’seasytoG
breakbeneaththeweightoftheCearthC
DAndIsaidEm
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou.AndI’mnotbusyanyway
EmGCCDEmDCCD
TodayyouEmlookedGolderthanCmeC
DHairinyourEmface,itfillstheGspacebetweenyourCteethC
AndDallofyourEmfalling,hasitgotG
exhausting?HaveyougottenCsleep?C
DYousaidyouwereEmsorry,thatyouhadn’tGcalledmeinoveraCweekC
AndDIEmsaid
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou,CandI’mnotbusyanyway
IChopeDIEmain’tthelastofwhattheGworldleftBmyouCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmCDC
I DhopeIain’tthelastofwhatthe Gworldleft BmyouCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmCDC
I DhopeIain’tthelastofwhatthe Gworldleft BmyouCDC
ADcoat,Emsomethingyouonlywearin Gcoldweather, BmohDC
AndIDhopeEmIain’tthelastofwhattheGworldleftyouBmCDC
ADcoat,EmsomethingyouonlywearinGcoldweatherBmC
(Youknowbetter)CAndIsaid
EmAlways,GI’llCwaitC
EmForsharpGglasswhenyouCbreakEmC
CI’llbetheGlightthatyoucan’tDmake,CI’llbeyourGeyes,youbemyDface
C’Causedarling,Igetscaredforyou.AndI’mnotbusyanywayEm
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumCape Elizabeth
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Anyway on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - Anyway 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.

Anyway uses these transitions most often: C → D (31), Em → G (28), and D → Em (24). 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

Switching 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 28 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 20 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 31 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

Switching 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 24 times.

D to Em

5. C → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 12 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Anyway chord transition analysis

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

  • Anyway includes 166 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Anyway contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Anyway connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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