Noah Kahan - Busyhead Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[F#m] [E] [D]
[F#m]You’re weak on the [E]surface, [D]you speak when you’re nervous
And [F#m]all the wrong words seems [E]right in your head, [D]you can’t stand the space in your bed
So [F#m]you shake in the [E]darkness, [D]you break like an artist
And [F#m]all your big plans are [E]small the next day, [D]you cannot wait to throw them away
[verse 2]
[Bm] [A]You [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away
[verse 3]
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
Your busy [F#m]head[E] [D]
[verse 4]
[F#m]You sleep in the [E]moment, [D]but dream like a poet
And [F#m]all your good grace, like [E]faded tattoos, [D]you spend your days in [N.C.]wait for bad news
[verse 5]
So [Bm] [A]you [E]perseverate, and the [Bm] [A]truth [E]might be a million miles away
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
[verse 6]
Going [Bm]nowhere fast enough to tell a lie, [A]give yourself an alibi
You’ve been [E]gone lately [E] [Bm]stand upon your peace of mind
[A]You’re bound to fall if you take your time, ’cause we’re [E]all waiting [E]
And you [Bm]can step alone into the abyss, [A]find a home on the edge of it
And be [E]defined by its presence, by [E]its size and its message
You [Bm]can move along through the dark, [A]and when you wonder where you are
You’ll be [E]proud of your weakness, so, [E]busy head, just keep breathing
[verse 7]
Oh [A] [E] [D]
Oh, busy head, just keep [A]breathing [E] [D]oh, busy head, just
[A]Hide your [E]secrets, [D]disguise your weakness, and [F#m]lose yourself [E]inside your busy head [D]
[A]Burn your [E]bridges [D]and leave no witnesses, [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
You’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]you’re [F#m]all alone [E]inside your busy head [D]
[Closing]
[D] [A]Your busy head
How to play Busyhead on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Noah Kahan - Busyhead on guitar requires 5 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.
Busyhead uses these transitions most often: E → D (24), A → E (16), and F#m → E (16). 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#m - E chord transition.
1. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Busyhead chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Busyhead.
- Busyhead includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Busyhead contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Busyhead connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%