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AURORA - Warrior Chords

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

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [C] [Am] [Bm]
[Em]I fall [C]asleep in my own tears
[Am]I cry for the the [Bm]world, for everyone
[Em]And I build a [C]boat to float in, I’m [Am]floating [Bm]away

[chorus]
[Em]I can’t [C]recall the last time
I [Am]opened my eyes to see the [Bm]world as beautiful
[Em]And I built a [C]cage to hide in
I’m [Am]hiding, I’m trying [Bm]to battle the night

[chorus]
[D]Let love [G]conquer your [C]mind, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]Just reach [G]out for the [C]light, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior of [D]love

[verse 2]
[Em]I stand [C]behind the wall of
[Am]people and thoughts, [Bm]mind controlling
[Em]And I hold a [C]sword to guide me, I’m [Am]fighting my [Bm]way

[chorus]
[Em]I can’t [C]recall the last time
I [Am]opened my eyes to see the [Bm]world as beautiful
[Em]And I built a [C]cage to hide in
I’m [Am]hiding, I’m trying [Bm]to battle the night

[chorus]
[D]Let love [G]conquer your [C]mind, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]Just reach [G]out for the [C]light, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior of [D]love

[Closing]
Underneath darkened [C]skies, [D]there’s a lamp kept [C]alight
[D]Let love [G]conquer your [C]mind, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]Just reach [G]out for the [C]light, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior
[D]I am a [G]warrior, [C]warrior, warrior of [D]love
Warrior of [D]love [C]warrior of [D]love [C]

[outro]
[D] [C] [D] [C] [D]

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ArtistAURORA
AlbumAll My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyEm

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

AURORA - Warrior on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Warrior uses these transitions most often: C → D (18), D → G (12), and G → C (12). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Em to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

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

3. Am → Bm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Am to Bm;

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

4. Bm → Em chord transition

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

To move from Bm to Em;

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

5. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

6. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

7. G → C chord transition

To move 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.

8. C → D chord transition

To move 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.

9. D → Em chord transition

To move 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.

Warrior chord transition analysis

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

  • Warrior includes 85 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Warrior contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Warrior 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 → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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