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Lizzy McAlpine - Ceilings Chords

ChordsC, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CCeilings,plaster,Gcan’tyoujustDmakeitmovefaster?
CLovelytobesittingGherewithyou
DYou’rekindacutebutit’sCrainingharder
GMyshoesareDnowfullofwater
CLovelytoberainedonGwithyou
DIt’skindacutebutit’sCsoshort
Thenyou’redrivingmeGhome,andIdon’twannaDleave
ButIhavetogo,Cyoukissmeinyourcar
AnditGfeelslikethestartofaDmovieI’veseenCbefore,GbeforeD
CGD
CBedsheets,noclothes,GtouchmelikeDnobodyelsedoes
CLovelytojustlayhereGwithyou
DYou’rekindacuteandCIwouldsayallofthis
GButIdon’twannaDruinthemoment
CLovelytositbetweencomfortGandchaosD
(Idon’tevenknowwhatI’msayinganymore,it’s1:30inthemorning)
CButit’sover,thenyou’redrivingmehome
GAnditkindacomesDoutasIgetuptogo,Cyoukissmeinyourcar
AnditGfeelslikethestartofaDmovieI’veseenbefore
CButit’snotreal(Notreal)
Andyoudon’texist,GandIcan’tDrecallthelasttimeIwasCkissed
CIthitsme(hitsme)inthecar
AnditGfeelsliketheendofaDmovieI’veseenCbefore
GBefore
Albumfive seconds flat
Year2022
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Lizzy McAlpine - Ceilings on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Ceilings uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), G → D (17), and D → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

C to G

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to C

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

  • Ceilings includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ceilings contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ceilings connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%