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Sia - Chandelier Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to F# key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Party girls don’t get hurt, [F]can’t feel anything when will I learn
[G]I push it down, push it [Em]down
[Am]I’m the one “for a good time call” phone’s [F]blowing up
They’re ringing my doorbell, [G]I feel the love feel the [Em]love

[chorus]
[F]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Am]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink
[G]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Em]throw them back till [G]I lose count

[chorus]
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier
[F]I’m gonna [G]live like tomorrow , [C]doesn’t exist, like it [F]doesn’t exist
[F]I’m gonna [G]fly, like a [C]bird through the night, feel my [F]tears as they dry
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier

[verse 2]
And I’m holding [F]on for dear life, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding [F]on for dear life won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
[F]On for tonight, [Am]sun is up, I’m a mess, gotta [F]get out now
Gotta run from this, here [G]comes the shame, here comes the [Em]shame

[chorus]
[F]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Am]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink
[G]1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3 drink, [Em]throw them back till [G]I lose count

[chorus]
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier
[F]I’m gonna [G]live like, tomorrow [C]doesn’t exist, like it [F]doesn’t exist
[F]I’m gonna [G]fly, like a [C]bird through the night, feel my [F]tears as they dry
[F]I’m gonna [G]swing, from the [C]chandelier, from the [F]chandelier

[Closing]
And I’m holding [F]on for dear life,, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Help me, I’m holding [F]on for dear life, won’t look down won’t [G]open my eyes
Keep my glass full [C]until morning light, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
[F]On for tonight, [F]on for tonight, ’cause I’m just holding [F]on for tonight
Oh I’m just holding [F]on for tonight, [F]on for tonight, [F]on for tonight

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ArtistSia
AlbumVoices
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm

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

Sia - Chandelier on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Chandelier uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), C → F (12), and G → C (12). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

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

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

8. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

Chandelier chord transition analysis

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

  • Chandelier includes 59 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chandelier contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chandelier connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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