Billie Eilish - Bellyache Chords

ChordsC, Am, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CMy,AmMyEmCAmEmCAmEm

CSittingallalone,Ammouthfullofgum

IntheEmdriveway,myCfriendsaren’tfar

IntheAmbackofmycar,laytheirEmbodies

Where’smyCmind,Amwhere’smyEmmind

They’llCbehereprettysoon,lookingAmthroughmyroom

FortheEmmoney,I’mCbitingmynails

I’mtooAmyoungtogotojail,it’skindaEmfunny

Where’sCmymindAmwhere’sEmmymind

Where’smyCmindAmwhere’sEmmymind

Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover

WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta

ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotaEmbellyache

CEverythingIdo,theAmwayIwearmynoose

LikeaEmnecklace,ICwannamake’emscared

LikeIcouldAmbeanywhere,likeI’mEmreckless

IlostmyCmindAmIdon’tEmmind

Where’smyCmindAmwhere’smyEmmind

Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover

WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta

ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotEmabellyache

Maybeit’sintheCgutter,whereIleftmyAmlover

WhatanexpensiveEmfate,myVisforCVendetta

ThoughtthatI’dfeelAmbetter,butnowIgotaEmbellyache

ArtistBillie Eilish

AlbumDon't Smile at Me

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2017

KeyC

DifficultyEasy

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

Billie Eilish - Bellyache 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.

Bellyache uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (20), C → Am (20), and Em → C (19). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

2. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Bellyache chord transition analysis

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

Bellyache includes 59 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Bellyache contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Bellyache 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → Em: 10%