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Vance Joy - Bonnie & Clyde Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Am
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 D,G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

WeFcameoutoftheCcinema,wewereGrubbingourCeyes
OurFmouthswereCdryfromtheGsugarandCthepopcorn
AndweFfeltalittleCguilty
AboutGspendingthatCwholesunnydayFinsideCG
TheFmoviewewereCwatching,aboutGBonnieandCClyde
TheywereFdrivingdownaCbackroad
TheyGthoughttheywereChomefree
TheFpoliceknewtheywereCcoming
TheywereGhidinginthetrees,andtheyFshotthemCdown
OneGhundredandthirtyCrounds,theyFshotthemCdownG
FSoweCmightaswellsayAm
GWhat’sonourFminds,’causeCthere’snowaytoknowAm
WhenGit’syourtimetogoFwhenGit’syourtimetogo
FLaterwewereCwalkingontheGstreetsofCMonterey
TheFtreesbesidetheCwater
GRemindedyouofCchildhood FholidaysC
GHeybabe,IknowCtheway,toaFlittlestretchofCbeach
WherewecouldGloseourselves
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintotheCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintothisCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
FSoweCmightaswellsayAm
GWhat’sonourFminds,’causeCthere’snowaytoknowAm
WhenGit’syourtimetogoF
WhenGit’syourFtimeCtogoGFC
GThere’snowaytoknow
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintotheCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
Don’tFmatterwhereCyou’vebeen
YouGjumpintothisCwaterandyouFcomeoutCcleanG
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Bonnie & Clyde on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - Bonnie & Clyde on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Bonnie & Clyde uses these transitions most often: F → C (27), C → G (23), and G → F (15). 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 - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G to F

4. C → Am chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Bonnie & Clyde chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bonnie & Clyde.

  • Bonnie & Clyde includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bonnie & Clyde contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bonnie & Clyde 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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