Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
My [A]feet are aching, and your [D]back is pretty tired
And we’ve [A]drunk a couple bottles, babe and [Bm]set our grief aside
The [A]Papers say it’s doomsday, the [D]button has been pressed
We’re gonna [A]nuke each other up boys, till old [Bm]satan stands impressed
[chorus]
[Bm]And here it is, [C#]our final night alive, and as the [F#m]earth burns [C#]to the [A]ground.
[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves [D]in [Bm]
[verse 2]
You [A]put your finest suit on, I [D]paint my fingernails
Oh, we’re [A]going out in style babe, and [Bm]everything’s on sale
We [A]creep up on extinction, I [D]pull your arms right in
I [A]weep and say goodnight love, while my [Bm]organs pack it in
[chorus]
[Bm]And here it is, [C#]our final night alive, and as the [F#m]earth burns [C#]to the [A]ground.
[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves.
[chorus]
Oh, [Dm]girl, it’s [D]you that I [Dm]lie with, as the [A]atom bomb [C#]locks in
Oh it’s [D]you I watch [Dm]TV with, as the [A]world, as the [C#]world caves in [F#m] [D] [F#m] [D]
[Closing]
[Bm]As the world [A]caves in.
How to play As the World Caves In on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.
As the World Caves In uses these transitions most often: A → C# (6), D → Dm (6), and Dm → A (6). 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 A - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bm → C# chord transition
To move from Bm to C#;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
4. C# → F#m chord transition
To move from C# to F#m;
- While playing C#, lift your middle finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
5. C# → A chord transition
To move from C# to A;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. Dm → D chord transition
To move from Dm to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
8. C# → D chord transition
To move from C# to D;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
10. C# → Dm chord transition
To move from C# to Dm;
- While playing C#, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
As the World Caves In chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As the World Caves In.
- As the World Caves In includes 58 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As the World Caves In contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As the World Caves In connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → Bm: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%