George Ezra - Budapest Chords

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.

FF

FMyhouseinBudapest,my,myhiddentreasurechest,

FGoldengrandpiano,mybeautifulCastillo

ToBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

FMyacresofalandIhaveachieved

FItmaybehardforyoutostopandbelieve

ButforBbyou,youI’dleaveitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FMymanyartefacts,thelistgoeson

FIfyoujustsaythewordsI,I’llupandrun

Oh,toBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall,oh,forBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FBbF

FMyfriendsandfamilytheydon’tunderstand

FTheyfearthey’dlosesomuchifyoutakemyhand

ButforBbyou,youI’dloseitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dloseitFall

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

CGivemeonemorereasonwhyBbIshouldnevermakeaFchange

AndCbabyifyouholdmethenBballofthiswillgoFaway

FMyhouseinBudapest,my,myhiddentreasurechest,

FGoldengrandpiano,mybeautifulCastillo

ToBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall,ohforBbyou,you,I’dleaveitFall.

ArtistGeorge Ezra

AlbumMatuschkes Lieblinge, Vol. 3

GenresPop

Year2014

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

3. C → Bb chord transition

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

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%