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George Ezra - Budapest Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, C
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 A,D,E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [F]
[F]My house in Budapest, my, my hidden treasure chest,
[F]Golden grand piano, my beautiful Castillo

[verse 2]
To [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all

[verse 3]
[F]My acres of a land I have achieved
[F]It may be hard for you to stop and believe

[verse 4]
But for [Bb]you, you I’d leave it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all

[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away

[verse 5]
[F]My many artefacts, the list goes on
[F]If you just say the words I, I’ll up and run

[chorus]
Oh, to [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all, oh, for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all

[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away

[interlude]
[F] [Bb] [F]

[verse 6]
[F]My friends and family they don’t understand
[F]They fear they’d lose so much if you take my hand

[verse 7]
But for [Bb]you, you I’d lose it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d lose it [F]all

[chorus]
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away
[C]Give me one more reason why [Bb]I should never make a [F]change
And [C]baby if you hold me then [Bb]all of this will go [F]away

[Closing]
[F]My house in Budapest, my, my hidden treasure chest,
[F]Golden grand piano, my beautiful Castillo

[chorus]
To [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all, oh for [Bb]you, you, I’d leave it [F]all.

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ArtistGeorge Ezra
AlbumMatuschkes Lieblinge, Vol. 3
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyF

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

George Ezra - Budapest 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.

Budapest uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (20), C → Bb (10), and F → Bb (10). 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 - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

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

2. 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.
F to C

3. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb;

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

Budapest chord transition analysis

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

  • Budapest includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Budapest contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Budapest connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
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