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Sofia - Clairo Chords

ChordsF, G, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FGEmAm
FIthinkwecoulddoitifweGtried
IfonlytoEmsay,you’reAmmine
FSofia,knowthatyouandGI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
FIthinkwecoulddoitifweGtried
IfonlytoEmsay,you’reAmmine
FSofia,knowthatyouandGI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
YouFknow,I’llGdo EmanythingyouaskmeAmto
ButFohmyGgod
IEmthinkI’minlovewithAmyou
FStandingherealonenow
GThinkthatwecandrivearound
EmIjustwanttosay
HowIloveAmyouwithyourhairdown
FBabyyoudon’tgottofight
I’llGbeheretiltheendoftime
EmWishingthatyouweremine
AmPullyouin,it’salright
FIthinkwecoulddoitifweGtried
IfonlytoEmsay,you’reAmmine
FSofia,knowthatyouandGI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
FGEmAm
FHoney,Idon’twantGittofade
There’sEmthingsthatIknowcouldAmgetintheway
But,FIdon’twanttoGsaygoodbye
AndEmIthinkthatwecouldAmdoitifwetried
FIthinkwecoulddoitifweGtried
IfonlytoEmsay,you’reAmmine
FSofia,knowthatyouandGI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
FIthinkwecouldGdoitifweEmtried
FIthinkwecouldGdoitifweEmtried
FSofia,knowthatGyouandI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
FSofia,knowthatGyouandI
Shouldn’tEmfeellikeaAmcrime
ArtistSofia
AlbumImmunity
Year2019
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Sofia - Clairo 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.

Clairo uses these transitions most often: Em → Am (20), F → G (20), and G → Em (20). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

F to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

G to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 20 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 19 times.

Am to F

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

  • Clairo includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Clairo contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Clairo 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%