The Killers - Caution Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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GEmCGGEmCG

GLetmeintroduceEmyoutotheCfeatherweightGqueen

ShegotDHollywoodeyes,Embutshecan’tCshootwhatsheGsee

GMommawasadancer,Emandthat’sCallthatsheGknew

‘CausewhenyouDliveintheEmdesertthat’swhatCprettygirlsGdo

I’mthrowingGcaution,Emwhat’sCitgonnaGbe?

DTonightthewindsofEmchangeareblowingCwildandGfree

IfIdon’tGgetout,EmoutCofthisGtown

IDjustmightbetheEmonewhofinallyCburnsitGdown

I’mthrowingGcaution,EmI’mCthrowingGcautionGDEmC

EmDGCGDEmCEmDGC

GNeverhadaEmdiamondontheCsoleofherGshoes

JustDblacktopwhitetrashEmstraightoutCoftheGnews

GDoesn’tlikeEmbirthdays,theyCremindherofGwhy

ShecanDgostraightfromzeroEmtotheCFourthofDJuly

I’mthrowingGcaution,Emwhat’sCitgonnaGbe?

DTonightthewindsofEmchangeareblowingCwildandGfree

IfIdon’tGgetout,EmoutCofthisGtown

IDjustmightbetheEmonewhofinallyCburnsitGdown

I’mthrowingGcaution,DI’mEmthrowingCcautionEmDGC

G’Causeit’ssomekindEmofsin,toCliveyourwholeGlife

GOnamight’veEmbeen,I’mCreadyGnow

GDEmCEmDGCEmDGCEmDGCEmDGC

ArtistThe Killers

AlbumImploding the Mirage

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock

Year2020

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

4. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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 (18%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 18%

1. G → Em chord transition

2. Em → C chord transition

3. C → G chord transition

4. G → D chord transition

5. D → Em chord transition

6. C → D chord transition