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Train - Bulletproof Picasso Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmImadeofCpaper?G‘CauseIDtearsoEmeasily
AmImadeofCvapor?GBecauseDIEmdisappear
DoIhavetohaveaCreason,GforDanythingIEmfeel
JustbegladCI’mreal,gladI’mGreal,amIDreal?Em
AreyoumadeofCleadGpaint,aDbulletproofEmPicasso
AlltheCvirginGsaints,putyouDheretocareforEmme
Idon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingIEmfeel
JustbegladIsayCwhatGIDmean,andCmeanGwhatIDsaytoDyou
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
DIgotyou,EmandyougotmeCtonight
DidyoueverCseethewavesGbreak,DintoamillionEmpieces?
OrCstayGawake,withDsomeonewhowasEmdying?
Youdon’tneedtoCtellGme,DanythingatEmall
I’mjustgladyou’reChere,gladyou’reGreal,areyouDreal?Em
AmImadeofCtimber,G’causeDI’monEmfire
WillyouCremember,DtonightforveryEmlong
Youdon’tneedtoCsellGme,onDanythingatEmall
JustCsayGwhatyouDmean,andCmeanGwhatyouDsaytome
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
EmAmberwavesofgrain,Cflybyhighwaylanes
GWaitedforthischange,Dseemslikemyentirelife
EmIfonlythegooddieyoung,Cwe’lloutlasteveryone
DForsomeofthethingswe’vedone,andwe’vejustGbegun
CWhoaGohohDohEmoh
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GforDanythingweEmfeel
Wedon’tneedaCreason,GPicasso’sDattheEmwheel
SoCrollthattopGdown,hellwiththistown
DLeaveourbagsEmbehind,wedon’tneedaCreason
‘CauseDIgotyou,andEmyougotmeCtonight
CWoahohoh,GohohohohDoh,ohohDohoh
EmYougotmeCtonight,EmyougotmeCtonight
CYougotGme,Dtonight
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ArtistTrain
AlbumBulletproof Picasso
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Bulletproof Picasso on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Train - Bulletproof Picasso 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.

Bulletproof Picasso uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → D (34), and Em → C (32). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. 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 34 times.

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 34 times.

G to D

3. D → Em chord transition

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

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Em to C

5. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bulletproof Picasso chord transition analysis

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

  • Bulletproof Picasso includes 141 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bulletproof Picasso contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bulletproof Picasso 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 → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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