The Killers - Caution Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
And there is nothing, I want to do, there is nothing, I want to give, there is nothing, come my way
[verse 2]
[G] [Em] [C] [G] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
[G]Let me introduce [Em]you to the [C]featherweight [G]queen
She got [D]Hollywood eyes, [Em]but she can’t [C]shoot what she [G]see
[G]Momma was a dancer, [Em]and that’s [C]all that she [G]knew
‘Cause when you [D]live in the [Em]desert that’s what [C]pretty girls [G]do
[chorus]
I’m throwing [G]caution, [Em]what’s [C]it gonna [G]be?
To[D]night the winds of [Em]change are blowing [C]wild and [G]free
If I don’t [G]get out, [Em]out [C]of this [G]town
I [D]just might be the [Em]one who finally [C]burns it [G]down
I’m throwing [G]caution, [Em] [C] [G]I’m throwing [G]caution [D] [Em] [C]
[verse 3]
[Em] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]
[G]Never had a [Em]diamond on the [C]sole of her [G]shoes
Just [D]blacktop white trash [Em]straight out [C]of the [G]news
[G]Doesn’t like [Em]birthdays, they [C]remind her of [G]why
She can [D]go straight from zero [Em]to the [C]Fourth of [D]July
[chorus]
I’m throwing [G]caution, [Em]what’s [C]it gonna [G]be?
To[D]night the winds of [Em]change are blowing [C]wild and [G]free
If I don’t [G]get out, [Em]out [C]of this [G]town
I [D]just might be the [Em]one who finally [C]burns it [G]down
I’m throwing [G]caution, [D] [Em] [C]I’m throwing [Em]caution [D] [G] [C]
I’m throwing [G]caution, [D] [Em] [C]I’m throwing [Em]caution [D] [G] [C]
[Closing]
[G]’Cause it’s some kind [Em]of sin, to [C]live your whole [G]life
[G]On a might’ve [Em]been, I’m [C]ready [G]now
[outro]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C] [Em] [D] [G] [C]
How to play Caution on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Killers - Caution on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Caution uses these transitions most often: Em → C (26), C → G (24), and D → Em (13). 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 G - Em chord transition.
1. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Caution chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Caution.
- Caution includes 123 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Caution contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Caution connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%