Jeremy Zucker - Circles Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]I’ve been, [G#m]walking down the same tightrope for [A]miles, and it [B]won’t seem [E]to end
[E]I’ve been, [G#m]wandering in these circles, and [A]I don’t know [B]where I [E]began
[verse 2]
[E]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, [A]Mary, don’t call my [E]name
[C#m]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, or [A]you won’t see [B]this face [E]again
[verse 3]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [A] [B] [B] [A] [E] [E] [E]
[E]You’re still, [G#m]clinging to these old notions, that [A]I won’t be [B]shit [E]without you
[E]I’m still [G#m]falling asleep, when I [A]said that I’d [B]wait up [E]for you
[verse 4]
[E]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, [A]Mary, don’t call my [E]name
[C#m]Mary, don’t call my [G#m]name, or [A]you won’t see this
[G#m]You won’t see [C#m]this face [B]again [E] [B]oho
Ooh [B]oh ooh [E]ooh ooh [A]ohh [C#m]ooh, ooh[B]oh oh, [E]ooh ooh [A]ooo
[Closing]
[G#m]Mary, don’t call my [A]name, [A#]Mary, don’t call my [A]name
[outro]
[E] [E] [E] [E] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [G#m] [A] [B] [B] [A] [E]
How to play Circles on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Circles on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Circles uses these transitions most often: G#m → A (11), B → E (8), and E → G#m (8). 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 E - G#m chord transition.
1. E → G#m chord transition
To move from E to G#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
2. G#m → A chord transition
To move from G#m to A;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
6. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- 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 B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. C#m → G#m chord transition
To move from C#m to G#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.
8. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
9. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
10. A → A# chord transition
To move from A to A#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Circles chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Circles.
- Circles includes 56 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Circles contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Circles connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%
After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).- G#m → A: 26%
- G#m → C#m: 9%