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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.

EF#G#mEG#mF#
TheEbirdshavelefttheirtrees,theF#lightpoursontoG#mme
IcanEfeelyoulyingthere,allonyourG#mownF#
WegotEherethehardway,allthoseF#wordsthatweG#mexchanged
EIsitanywonderthingsgetG#mbrokeF#
‘CauseC#minmyheartandinmyhead,I’llEnevertakebackthethingsIsaid,
SoG#mhighabove,“IF#feelitcomingdown”,shesaid
C#mInmyheartandinmyhead,Etellmywhythishastoend
Oh,Bno,oh,F#no
EIcan’tsaveus,G#mmyAtlantis,weF#fall
Webuiltthistownonshakyground,EIcan’tsaveus
G#mMyAtlantis,oh,F#no,webuildituptopullitEdownF#G#mEG#mF#
NowEallthebirdshavefled
TheF#hurtjustleavesmeG#mscared,ElosingeverythingI’veeverG#mknownF#
EIt’sallbecometoomuch,maybeF#I’mnotbuiltforG#mlove
IfIEknewthatIcouldreachyou,IwouldG#mgoF#
It’sC#minmyheartandinmyhead,youEcan’ttakebackthethingsyousaid,
SoG#mhighabove,“IF#feelitcomingdown”,shesaid
C#mInmyheartandinmyhead,Etellmywhythishastoend
Oh,Bno,oh,F#no
EIcan’tsaveus,G#mmyAtlantis,weF#fall
Webuiltthistownonshakyground,EIcan’tsaveus
G#mMyAtlantis,oh,F#no,webuildituptopullitEdown
AndweG#mbuiltitup,andwebuiltitEup
AndweG#mbuiltituptoF#pullitdownE
AndweG#mbuiltitup,andwebuiltitEup
AndweG#mbuiltituptoF#pullitdown
EIcan’tsaveus,G#mmyAtlantis,weF#fall
Webuiltthistownonshakyground,EIcan’tsaveus
G#mMyAtlantis,oh,F#no,webuildituptopullitEdownF#G#mEG#mF#
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ArtistSeafret
AlbumTell Me It's Real
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2016
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F# to C#m

5. C#m → E chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. E → B chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. B → F# chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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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