Carpenters - The End Of The World Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]Why does the sun go on [E7]shining?
[F#m]Why does the sea rush to [C#m]shore?
[Bm]Don’t they know it’s the [C#m]end of the world
‘Cause [D]you don’t [Bm]love me any [E7]more?
[verse 2]
[A]Why do the birds go on [E7]singing?
[F#m]Why do the stars glow [C#m]above?
[Bm]Don’t they know it’s the [C#m]end of the world
It [D]ended when I [E7]lost your [A]love
[verse 3]
I [D]wake up in the morning and I [A]wonder
Why [D]everything is the [E7]same as it [A]was
I [C#m]can’t understand, no, I can’t understand
How [D]life goes [Bm]on the way it [E7]does!
[Closing]
[A]Why does my heart go on [E7]beating?
[F#m]Why do these eyes of mine [C#m]cry?
[Bm]Don’t they know it’s the [C#m]end of the world?
It [D]ended when you [E7]said good [A]bye
How to play The End Of The World on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Carpenters - The End Of The World on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
The End Of The World uses these transitions most often: E7 → A (5), C#m → D (4), and A → E7 (3). 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 A - E7 chord transition.
1. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- 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.
2. E7 → F#m chord transition
To move from E7 to F#m;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → C#m chord transition
To move from F#m to C#m;
- 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 B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
4. C#m → Bm chord transition
To move from C#m to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
5. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. 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.
7. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
8. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- 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 D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
The End Of The World chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The End Of The World.
- The End Of The World includes 35 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The End Of The World contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The End Of The World connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → F#m: 3%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%