Sia - Cheap Thrills Chords

ChordsEm, C, G, D

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

EmComeon,comeon,turnCtheradioon,it’sGFridaynightandIDwon’tbelong

GottaEmdomyhair,IputmyCmakeupon,it’sGFridaynightandIDwon’tbelong

TilEmIhitthedancefloor,Chitthedancefloor

GIgotallIDneed,noIEmain’tgotcash,CIain’tgotcash,butGIgotyouDbaby

BabyEmIdon’tneedCdollarbillstohaveGfunDtonight

ButEmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIcanCfeeltheGbeat

EmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIkeepCdancingGD

EmComeon,comeon,turntheCradioon,it’sGSaturdayandIDwon’tbelong

GottaEmpaintmynails,putmyChighheelson,it’sGSaturdayandIDwon’tbelong

TilEmIhitthedancefloor,Chitthedancefloor

GIgotallIDneed,noIEmain’tgotcash,CIain’tgotcash,butGIgotyouDbaby

BabyEmIdon’tneedCdollarbillstohaveGfunDtonight

ButEmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIcanCfeeltheGbeat

EmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIkeepCdancingGD

EmCGDEmCGD

ButEmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIcanCfeeltheGbeat

EmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIkeepCdancingGOh,Doh

BabyEmIdon’tneedCdollarbillstohaveGfunDtonight

ButEmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIcanCfeeltheGbeat

EmIdon’tneednoCmoneyGasDlongEmasIkeepCdancingGD

EmNa,na,na,Cna,na,Gna,Dna,Emna,na,na,Cna,na,Gna,Dna

ArtistSia

AlbumThis Is Acting

GenresPop

Year2016

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

How to play Cheap Thrills on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sia - Cheap Thrills on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Cheap Thrills uses these transitions most often: C → G (36), Em → C (36), and G → D (36). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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 36 times.

2. 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 36 times.

3. 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 36 times.

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

Cheap Thrills chord transition analysis

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

Cheap Thrills includes 143 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cheap Thrills contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cheap Thrills 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 (18%).
- Em → C: 26%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%