Tom Walker - Blessings Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[F#m]Well, I’ll be [D]going out tonight, [D]we could go to yours
[F#m]You could come to mine, [D]I got no money for the pub, no
[C#m]Could probably scrape enough for the bus though, yeah
[chorus]
[F#m]And what a time to be [A]alive, [Bm]four bottles down my neck and I’m feeling [A]fine
[A]So let’s hear it for the [F#m]good times, let’s [D]hear it for the [E]good times
[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]
[verse 2]
[E]Well, I really hate to kill the vibe, [D]but who’s going to the shop
[C#m]We could use supplies, [A]I’m busy playing [E]FIFA
[C#m]You won’t know I’m gonna beat ya’
[chorus]
[F#m]And what a time to be [A]alive, [Bm]four bottles down my neck and I’m feeling [A]fine
[A]So let’s hear it for the [F#m]good times, let’s [D]hear it for the [E]good times
[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]
[Closing]
And [Bm]when the night is [E]over, lay your head [C#m]upon my [F#m]shoulders
Glad I’m [E]coming down [D]with you, ’cause [F#m]no[Bm]thing really matters
As long as [E]you’re right here
[chorus]
And [E] [F#m]counting our blessings, but it [C#m]don’t take us [A]too long
[A]’Cause our lives ain’t like a movie, or a [E]Katy Perry [A]song
[A]And counting our [E]blessings, [A]’cause we got friends to lean on
[A]Got no money in our pockets, [C#m]we’re too busy getting drunk
[F#m]We’re counting our, just [C#m]counting our [D]blessings [C#m]
[F#m]Just counting our, just counting our [D]blessings [A]
How to play Blessings on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Walker - Blessings on guitar requires 6 chords and 13 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.
Blessings uses these transitions most often: C#m → F#m (9), A → E (8), and F#m → D (7). 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 F#m - D chord transition.
1. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → C#m chord transition
To move from D to C#m;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
3. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
4. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
8. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
9. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
11. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- 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 B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
12. Bm → E chord transition
To move from Bm to E;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
13. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 3.
Blessings chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blessings.
- Blessings includes 78 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blessings contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blessings connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → Bm: 8%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → D: 22%
- F#m → A: 19%