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Lana Del Rey - Carmen Chords

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ChordsEm, G, C, Am, Bm, Am7, D, Fm, Em7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmDarling,Gdarling,doesn’thaveaproblem.
CLyingtoherself’causeherAmliquor’stopshelf.
It’sEmalarming,honestly,Ghowcharmingshecanbe.
CFoolingeveryonetellingAmhowshe’shavingfun.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttobelikeme.
GDon’twanttoseeallthethingsI’veseen.’
I’mCdying,I’mAmdying.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttogetthisway,
GFamousanddumbatanearlyage.’
CLying,I’mAmlying.
TheEmboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLikelightAm]ning, Cooh-ooh,white Amlightning.Am
EmCarmen,Carmen,Gstayinguptillmorning.
COnlyseventeen,Ambutshewalksthestreetssomean.
EmIt’salarming,Gtruly,howdisarmingyoucanbe.
CEatingsofticeAmcream,ConeyIslandqueen.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttobelikeme,
GLookingforfun,gettinghighforfree.’
CI’mdying,AmI’mdying.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttogetthisway,
GStreetwalkatnightandastarbyday.’
CIt’sAmtiring,tiring.
EmTheboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLike Amlightning, Cooh-ooh,white Amlightning.Am
DBaby’salldressedupwithEmnowheretogo.
BmThat’sthelittlestoryofCthegirlyouknow.
DRelyingonthekindnessEmofstrangers,
CTyingcherryknots,smiling,doingpartyfavours.
AmPutyourreddresson,putyourlipstickCon.
Singyoursong,song,nowthecamera’son.
AmAndyou’realiveagain.
FmMonamour,jesaisquetuEm7m’aimesaussi,
CTuasbesoindemoi,
AmTuasbesoindeBmmoidanstaFmvie.
TunepeuxplusvivresansEm7moi
CEtjemourraissanstoi.
JeAmtueraisBmpourtoi.
EmTheboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLike Amlightning, Cooh-ooh,whiteAmDarling,Emdarling,Gdoesn’thaveaproblem.
CLyingtoherself’causeherAmliquor’stopshelf.
It’sEmalarming,honestly,Ghowcharmingshecanbe.
CFoolingeveryonetellingAmhowshe’shavingfun.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttobelikeme.
GDon’twanttoseeallthethingsI’veseen.’
I’mCdying,I’mAmdying.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttogetthisway,
GFamousanddumbatanearlyage.’
CLying,I’mAmlying.
TheEmboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLike Amlightning, Cooh-ooh,white Amlightning.Am
EmCarmen,Carmen,Gstayinguptillmorning.
COnlyseventeen,Ambutshewalksthestreetssomean.
EmIt’salarming,Gtruly,howdisarmingyoucanbe.
CEatingsofticeAmcream,ConeyIslandqueen.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttobelikeme,
GLookingforfun,gettinghighforfree.’
CI’mdying,AmI’mdying.
EmShesays,‘Youdon’twanttogetthisway,
GStreetwalkatnightandastarbyday.’
CIt’sAmtiring,tiring.
EmTheboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLike Amlightning, Cooh-ooh,white Amlightning.Am
DBaby’salldressedupwithEmnowheretogo.
BmThat’sthelittlestoryofCthegirlyouknow.
DRelyingonthekindnessEmofstrangers,
CTyingcherryknots,smiling,doingpartyfavours.
AmPutyourreddresson,putyourlipstickCon.
Singyoursong,song,nowthecamera’son.
AmAndyou’realiveagain.
FmMonamour,jesaisquetuEm7m’aimesaussi,
CTuasbesoindemoi,
AmTuasbesoindeBmmoidanstaFmvie.
TunepeuxplusvivresansEm7moi
CEtjemourraissanstoi.
JeAmtueraisBmpourtoi.
EmTheboys,thegirls,theyalllikeCarmen.
SheCgivesthembutterflies,batsherAmcartoonBmeyes.
SheEmlaughslikeGod,hermind’slikeadiamond.
CAudio-tuneAmlies.She’sBmstillshining
CLike Amlightning, Cooh-ooh,white Amlightning.Am
EmDarling,darling,doesn’thaveaproblem.
CLyingtoherself’causeherAmliquor’stop Am7shelftning.Am
EmDarling,darling,doesn’thaveaproblem.
CLyingtoherself’causeherAmliquor’stopshelf.
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumBorn to Die: The Paradise Edition
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2012
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Lana Del Rey - Carmen on guitar requires 9 chords and 16 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.

Carmen uses these transitions most often: C → Am (49), Am → Em (21), and Am → Bm (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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Em to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to C

3. 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

Switching 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 verse, played 49 times.

C to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 16 times.

6. Am → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

7. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. Am → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Am7:

  1. While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. D → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

12. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. Am → Fm chord transition

To move from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

14. Fm → Em7 chord transition

Switching from Fm to Em7:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

15. Em7 → C chord transition

Switching from Em7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

16. Bm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Bm to Fm:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Carmen chord transition analysis

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

  • Carmen includes 191 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Carmen contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Carmen connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
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