Nick Jonas - Avalanche Chords
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#,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Words like a [F]loaded gun, [C] [Am]shot out from a [F]fire tongue [C]
[Am]Love lost from a [F]fight that was won [C]
And I can see you [Am]breaking down, [F]the end to a [C]falling out
[verse 2]
[Am]I got pride you can’t [F]hold your [C]breath, [Am]we’ll crash down like an [F]avalanche [C]
[Am]Look out now, don’t take [F]one more step, [C] [Am]we’ll crash down like an [F] [C]avalanche, avalanche
[verse 3]
[Am]I never wanted it to turn [F]out this way, [C] [Am]now forever feels like [F]yesterday [C]
[Am]Sorry something that I [F]just can’t say, [C]can you see me [Am]breaking down [F]
The end to a [C]falling out, [Am]I got pride you can’t [F]hold your breath [C](even if we survive)
[Am]We’ll crash down like an [F]avalanche [C](crash down, crash down)
[Am]Look out now, don’t take [F]one more step [C](even if we survive)
[Am]We’ll crash down like an [F] [C]avalanche, avalanche, (crash down, crash down)
[Am]Ooh, [F]ooh, [C]ooh, we’ll crash down, yeah, [Am]ooh, [F]ooh, [C]ooh, like an avalanche
[verse 4]
[Am]I got pride you can’t [F]hold your breath, [C] [Am]we’ll crash down [F]like an avalanche [C]
[Closing]
[Am]I got pride you can’t [F]hold your breath [C](even if we survive)
[Am]We’ll crash down like an [F]avalanche [C](crash down, crash down)
[Am]Look out now, don’t take [F]one more step [C](even if we survive)
[Am]We’ll crash down like an [F] [C]avalanche, avalanche (crash down, crash down)
[Am]Ooh, [F]ooh, [C]ooh, we’ll crash down, yeah, [Am]ooh, [F]ooh, [C]ooh, like an avalanche
How to play Avalanche on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nick Jonas - Avalanche on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Avalanche uses these transitions most often: Am → F (26), F → C (26), and C → Am (25). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Avalanche chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Avalanche.
- Avalanche includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Avalanche contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Avalanche connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%