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Never Shout Never - Bigcitydreams Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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 F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[C]You say we’re both little people and you like it that way
[Am]But in time I’m gunna put this body to shame (and grow old)
[F]Where a suit like my old man, [G]pack up all my things and get my tail out of town


We’ve got it [C]good, whether you like this town or [Am]not
I know it’s small but with a big head, it’s bound to get [F]hot
In the summer, but the summer is a bummer, if [G]you can’t leave
This pathetic excuse for a [Am]town, [Am]that holds all your memories
A [C]lifetime of crushes and your broken dreams, [F]to be anywhere but here
[G]But baby anywhere is away from me


[C]If you got it all [Am]figured out, then what is there to [F]shout about
This [G]midwest town is gunna miss you, [C]just go ahead and [Am]work it out
But first come on and [F]let it out, [G]scream it shout tell everybody that your gunna leave


[C]In about one year you’ll have it all figured out, [Am]these big city dream are what you’re about
[F]Walking like strangers among these states, [G]only time will tell how long I can wait


We’ve got it [C]good, whether you like this town or [Am]not
I know it’s small but with a big head, it’s bound to get [F]hot
In the summer, but the summer is a bummer, if [G]you can’t leave
This pathetic excuse for a [Am]town, [Am]that holds all your memories
A [C]lifetime of crushes and your broken dreams, [F]to be anywhere but here
[G]But baby anywhere is away from me


[C]If you got it all [Am]figured out, then what is there to [F]shout about
This [G]midwest town is gunna miss you, [C]just go ahead and [Am]work it out
But first come on and [F]let it out, [G]scream it shout tell everybody that your gunna leave


[Am]Me again oh so [F]casually, did you take the [C]hit for me or the [G]home team
[C]If you got it all [Am]figured out, then what is there to [F]shout about
This mid[G]west town is gunna miss you

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AlbumThe Yippee EP
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC

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

Never Shout Never - Bigcitydreams on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Bigcitydreams uses these transitions most often: F → G (11), Am → F (10), and C → Am (9). 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

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

2. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

4. 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.
G to C

5. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

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

  • Bigcitydreams includes 47 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bigcitydreams contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bigcitydreams 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%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%