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Adele - Chasing Pavements Chords

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ChordsC, G, Em, F, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
I’ve [C]made up my mind, don’t [G]need to think it over
If I’m [Em]wrong I am right, don’t [F]need to look no further
This ain’t [Am]lust, I [Em]know this is [C]love… [Em]But
If [C]I tell the world, I’ll [G]never say enough
‘Cause it was [Em]not said to you
And that’s [F]exactly what I need to do if [Am]I’d end [Em]up with you

[chorus]
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere?
[C]Or would it be a [Em]waste even [Am]if I knew my [Em]place
Should I [F]leave it [G]there?
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere? [C]

[Closing]
[C]I build myself up and [G]fly around in circles
Waiting [Em]as my heart drops and my [F]back begins to tingle
[Am]Finally could this [Em]be it? Or..

[chorus]
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere?
[C]Or would it be a [Em]waste even [Am]if I knew my [Em]place
Should I [F]leave it [G]there?
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere? [C]

[chorus]
[F]Should I give up or should I [Em]just keep chasing pavements
Even [Am]if it leads [Em]nowhere?
Or would it [F]be a waste even if I [Em]knew my place
Should I [Am]leave it there? Should I [G]give up?
Or should I [C]just keep [Em]on [Am]chasing [Em]pavements
Should I [C]just keep [Em]on [Am]chasing [Em]pavements?

[chorus]
[Em] [F]
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere?
[C]Or would it be a [Em]waste even [Am]if I knew my [Em]place
Should I [F]leave it [G]there?
[C]Should I give [Em]up or should I [Am]just keep chasing pavements
[Em]Even if it [F]leads [G]nowhere? [C]

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ArtistAdele
Album19
GenresPop
Year2008
KeyC

How to play Chasing Pavements on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Adele - Chasing Pavements on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Chasing Pavements uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (15), Em → F (14), and Em → Am (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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.
C to G

2. 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

3. Em → F chord transition

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

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.
Em to F

4. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am;

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

5. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

6. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

7. F → G chord transition

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.

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.

9. 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.

Chasing Pavements chord transition analysis

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

  • Chasing Pavements includes 92 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chasing Pavements contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chasing Pavements connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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