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Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine Chords

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ChordsD, A, F#m, E7, Bm, C#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [A] [F#m]
[D]The simulation [A]just went bad, [F#m]but you’re the best I ever had.
[D]Like handprints [A]in wet cement, [F#m]she touched me, it’s permanent.
In my head, [A]in my head, [F#m]I couldn’t hear anything you said, but.
[D]In my head, [A]in my head, [F#m]I’m calling you “girlfriend,” what the fuck?

[chorus]
[D]I don’t [A]do fake love, [F#m]but I’ll take some from you tonight.
[D]I know [A]I’ve got to go, [F#m]but I might just miss the flight.

[chorus]
I can’t stay [D]forever, let’s play [A]pretend.
And treat this [F#m]night like it’ll happen [F#m]again.
You’ll be [D]my bloody [A]valentine [F#m]tonight. [F#m]

[verse 2]
[D]I’m overstimulated [A]and I’m sad, [F#m]I don’t expect you to understand.
[D]It’s nothing [A]less than true romance, [F#m]or am I just making a mess?
[D]In my head, [A]in my head, [F#m]I’m lying naked with you, yeah.
[D]In my head, [A]in my head, [F#m]I’m ready to die holding your hand.

[chorus]
[D]I don’t [A]do fake love, [F#m]but I’ll take some from you tonight.
[D]I know [A]I’ve got to go, [F#m]but I might just miss the flight.

[chorus]
I can’t stay [D]forever, let’s play [A]pretend.
And treat this [F#m]night like it’ll happen [F#m]again.
You’ll be [D]my bloody [A]valentine [F#m]tonight. [F#m]

[chorus]
[F#m]I can’t hide, [E7]how I feel about [D]you inside.
[A]I’d give everything [Bm]up tonight.
[C#m]If I could just have [D]you, be mine
[E7]Be mine, baby…

[chorus]
[F#m]I can’t hide, [E7]how I feel about [D]you inside.
[A]I’d give everything [Bm]up tonight
[C#m]If I could just have [D]you, be mine
[E7]Be mine…

[chorus]
[D]I don’t [A]do fake love, [F#m]but I’ll take some from you tonight.
[D]I know [A]I’ve got to go, [F#m]but I might just miss the flight.

[chorus]
I can’t stay [D]forever, let’s play [A]pretend.
And treat this [F#m]night like it’ll happen [F#m]again.
You’ll be [D]my bloody [A]valentine [F#m]tonight. [F#m]

[Closing]
[D]Na-na-na, [A]na-na-na, [F#m]na-na-na-na [F#m]na-na-na (just tonight)
[D]Na-na-na, [A]na-na-na, [F#m]na-na-na-na [F#m]na-na-na (just tonight)
[D]Na-na-na, [A]na-na-na, (My bloody, my bloody)
[F#m]na-na-na-na [F#m]na-na-na (just tonight)
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ArtistMachine Gun Kelly
AlbumTickets to My Downfall
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, Punk
Year2020
KeyD

How to play Bloody Valentine on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Machine Gun Kelly - Bloody Valentine on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Bloody Valentine uses these transitions most often: D → A (25), A → F#m (24), and F#m → D (21). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → F#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from A to F#m;

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

3. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

4. F#m → E7 chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from F#m to E7;

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
F#m to E7

5. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

6. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

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

7. Bm → C#m chord transition

To move from Bm to C#m;

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

8. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D;

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

Bloody Valentine chord transition analysis

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

  • Bloody Valentine includes 85 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bloody Valentine contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bloody Valentine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    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%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E7: 1%
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