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Nick Jonas - Chainsaw Chords

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ChordsA, G, D, Bm, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

I’lltakeaAchainsawtothesofa
AWhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,DsoDlong
BmWalkintheDhouse,lightsareoff,Emintheclosetbythedoor,there’syourcoatD
IAwasn’tthinkingofyouDbefore,tooBmmanyroomsinthisDhouse,soIkeepgoingoutEm
Whatthehellisthatabout?DWeAgottafindawaytobeokayD
AndmaybeI’lljusttakeaAchainsawtothesofa
AWhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,soDlong
I’mgonnaAbreakthefuckingChina
ACauseit’sGjustonemorereminderGyou’reDgone,you’reDgone
BmWhenIgetDhome,TVon,Emdrinkinmyglass,bettermakeitstrongD
SomenightsAwannafillthisspace,Datightdressandaprettyface
BmKeepfindingthingsDthatyouleftonEmpurpose
Didyouplanthatyourtiming’sperfect?DGottafindaAwaytobeDokay
MaybeI’lljusttakeaAchainsawtothesofa
AWhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,soDlong
I’mgonnaAbreakthefuckingchina
ACauseit’sGjustonemorereminderGyou’reDgone,you’reDgone
WewerebuildingAbrickbybrick,Anowit’sGjustaGquicksandDhome,Dyeah
SoI’lltakeaAchainsawtothesofa,AwhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,soDlong
BmIcouldputasigninthelawn,Dbutit’dmeanthatIwouldwannaGletyougo
AndIdon’twannaGletyougo,BmIcouldputasigninthelawn
DButit’dmeanthatIwouldwannaGletyougo,andIdon’twannaGletyougo
I’lltakeaAchainsawtothesofa
AWhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,soDlong
I’llburnAeverythingthatbindsus
ATakeaGlightertothemattressGandDrunD
WewerebuildingAbrickbybrick,Anowit’sGjustaGquicksandDhome,Dyeah
SoI’lltakeaAchainsawtothesofa,AwhereIGheldyourbodycloseforGsoDlong,
SoDlong,yeah,solong
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ArtistNick Jonas
AlbumLast Year Was Complicated
GenresPop, Pop Rock, R&B
Year2016
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Nick Jonas - Chainsaw on guitar requires 5 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.

Chainsaw uses these transitions most often: D → A (13), A → G (11), and G → D (11). 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 - G chord transition.

1. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching 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 11 times.

G to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

D to Bm

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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 verse, played 4 times.

D to Em

5. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Chainsaw chord transition analysis

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

  • Chainsaw includes 62 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chainsaw contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chainsaw connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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