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Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, Am, F
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
So where are you? It’s been a little [Em]while
Sipping on straight [C]chlorine, let the vibes slide over [G]me
This beat is a [Am]chemical, beat is a chemical
When I leave don’t save my [F]seat, I’ll be back when it’s all [C]complete
The moment is [G]medical, moment is [Am]medical, sipping on straight [C]chlorine

[verse 2]
[Am]Loving what I’m [G]tastin’, [Am]venom on my tongue
Dependant at times, [C]poisonous [G]vibration. [Am]Help my body run
I’m running for my [F]life [Am]running for my [G]life

[chorus]
Sipping on straight [C]chlorine, let the vibes slide over [G]me
This beat is a [Am]chemical, beat is a chemical
When I leave don’t save my [F]seat, I’ll be back when it’s all [C]complete
The moment is [G]medical, moment is [Am]medical, sipping on straight [C]chlorine

[verse 3]
[C]Fall out of [G]formation, [Am]I plan my escape from walls they confined
[C]Rebel red [G]carnation, [Am]grows while I decay
I’m running for my [F] [Am]life, running for my [G]life
Yeah, I’m running for my [F] [Am]life, running for my [G]life

[verse 4]
Had you in my [C]coat pocket, where I kept my rebel red
I [G]felt I was invincible, you wrapped around my head
Now different [Am]lives I lead, my body lives on lead
The last two lines may read incorrect until said
The lead is [F]terrible in flavor
But now you [C]double as a papermaker I [G]despise you sometimes
I love to hate the fight and you in my life is like

[chorus]
Sipping on straight [C]chlorine, let the vibes slide over [G]me
This beat is a [Am]chemical, beat is a chemical
When I leave don’t save my [F]seat, I’ll be back when it’s all [C]complete
The moment is [G]medical, moment is [Am]medical, sipping on straight [C]chlorine

[verse 5]
[C]Let the vibe, let the vibe, [G]let the vibe, let the vibe
[Am]Beat is a chemical, yeah, [C]let the vibe, let the vibe
[G]Let the vibe, let the vibe, [Am]moment is medical, yeah
Sipping on straight chlorine, [C]let the vibe, let the vibe
[G]Let the vibe, let the vibe, [Am]beat is a chemical, yeah
[C]Let the vibe, let the vibe, [G]let the vibe, let the vibe
[Am]Moment is medical, yeah

[verse 6]
[F]I’m so [C]sorry, I [Am]forgot you
[F]Let me [Am]catch you up to [G]speed [Am]
[C]I’ve been [G]tested like the [Am]end of
A [F]weathered [Am]flag that’s by the [G]sea [Am]

[Closing]
Can you [F]build my [Am]house with [G]pieces? I’m just a [Am]chemical
Can you [F]build my [Am]house with [G]pieces? I’m just a [Am]chemical
Can you [F]build my [Am]house with [G]pieces? I’m just a [Am]chemical
Can you [F]build my [Am]house with [G]pieces? I’m just a [Am]chemical

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ArtistTwenty One Pilots
AlbumTrench
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2018
KeyC

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

Twenty One Pilots - Chlorine on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Chlorine uses these transitions most often: G → Am (22), C → G (16), and Am → F (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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

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.
Em to C

2. 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

3. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. 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

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

7. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

Chlorine chord transition analysis

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

  • Chlorine includes 91 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Chlorine contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Chlorine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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