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Seafret - Atlantis Chords

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ChordsE, F#, G#m, C#m, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

[Opening]
[E] [F#] [G#m] [E] [G#m] [F#]
The [E]birds have left their trees, the [F#]light pours onto [G#m]me
I can [E]feel you lying there, all on your [G#m]own [F#]
We got [E]here the hard way, all those [F#]words that we [G#m]exchanged
[E]Is it any wonder things get [G#m]broke [F#]

[verse 2]
‘Cause [C#m]in my heart and in my head, I’ll [E]never take back the things I said,
So [G#m]high above, “I [F#]feel it coming down”, she said
[C#m]In my heart and in my head, [E]tell my why this has to end
Oh, [B]no, oh, [F#]no

[chorus]
[E]I can’t save us, [G#m]my Atlantis, we [F#]fall
We built this town on shaky ground, [E]I can’t save us
[G#m]My Atlantis, oh, [F#]no, we build it up to pull it [E]down [F#] [G#m] [E] [G#m] [F#]

[verse 3]
Now [E]all the birds have fled
The [F#]hurt just leaves me [G#m]scared, [E]losing everything I’ve ever [G#m]known [F#]
[E]It’s all become too much, maybe [F#]I’m not built for [G#m]love
If I [E]knew that I could reach you, I would [G#m]go [F#]

[verse 4]
It’s [C#m]in my heart and in my head, you [E]can’t take back the things you said,
So [G#m]high above, “I [F#]feel it coming down”, she said
[C#m]In my heart and in my head, [E]tell my why this has to end
Oh, [B]no, oh, [F#]no

[chorus]
[E]I can’t save us, [G#m]my Atlantis, we [F#]fall
We built this town on shaky ground, [E]I can’t save us
[G#m]My Atlantis, oh, [F#]no, we build it up to pull it [E]down

[Closing]
And we [G#m]built it up, and we built it [E]up
And we [G#m]built it up to [F#]pull it down [E]
And we [G#m]built it up, and we built it [E]up
And we [G#m]built it up to [F#]pull it down

[chorus]
[E]I can’t save us, [G#m]my Atlantis, we [F#]fall
We built this town on shaky ground, [E]I can’t save us
[G#m]My Atlantis, oh, [F#]no, we build it up to pull it [E]down [F#] [G#m] [E] [G#m] [F#]

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ArtistSeafret
AlbumTell Me It's Real
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2016
KeyE

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

Seafret - Atlantis on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Atlantis uses these transitions most often: E → G#m (19), G#m → F# (17), and F# → E (14). 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 - F# chord transition.

1. E → F# chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from E to F#;

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

2. F# → G#m chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from F# to G#m;

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
F# to G#m

3. G#m → E chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from G#m to E;

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
G#m to E

4. F# → C#m chord transition

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

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

5. C#m → E chord transition

To move from C#m to E;

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

6. E → B chord transition

To move from E to B;

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

7. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

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

Atlantis chord transition analysis

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

  • Atlantis includes 85 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Atlantis 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 → B: 11%
    • E → F#: 3%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → E: 13%
    • F# → G#m: 9%
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