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Matt Maltese - As the World Caves In Chords

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ChordsA, D, Bm, C#, F#m, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

MyAfeetareaching,andyourDbackisprettytired
Andwe’veAdrunkacouplebottles,babeandBmsetourgriefaside
TheAPaperssayit’sdoomsday,theDbuttonhasbeenpressed
We’regonnaAnukeeachotherupboys,tilloldBmsatanstandsimpressed
BmAndhereitis,C#ourfinalnightalive,andastheF#mearthburnsC#totheAground.
Oh,Dmgirl,it’sDyouthatIDmliewith,astheAatombombC#locksin
Ohit’sDyouIwatchDmTVwith,astheAworld,astheC#worldcavesDinBm
YouAputyourfinestsuiton,IDpaintmyfingernails
Oh,we’reAgoingoutinstylebabe,andBmeverything’sonsale
WeAcreepuponextinction,IDpullyourarmsrightin
IAweepandsaygoodnightlove,whilemyBmorganspackitin
BmAndhereitis,C#ourfinalnightalive,andastheF#mearthburnsC#totheAground.
Oh,Dmgirl,it’sDyouthatIDmliewith,astheAatombombC#locksin
Ohit’sDyouIwatchDmTVwith,astheAworld,astheC#worldcaves.
Oh,Dmgirl,it’sDyouthatIDmliewith,astheAatombombC#locksin
Ohit’sDyouIwatchDmTVwith,astheAworld,astheC#worldcavesinF#mDF#mD
BmAstheworldAcavesin.
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ArtistMatt Maltese
AlbumBad Contestant
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to D

2. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from A to Bm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A to Bm

3. Bm → C# chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from Bm to C#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Bm to C#

4. C# → F#m chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

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

  1. While playing C#, lift your middle finger from B 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 D string fret 3 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 chorus, played 3 times.

C# to F#m

5. C# → A chord transition

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

  1. While playing C#, 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 B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Dm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C# → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C# to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

9. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

10. C# → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C# to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. F#m → D chord transition

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

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%
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