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Oasis - Columbia Chords

ChordsA, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram


[A] [D] [C] [A]
[A]There we were, now here we are, [D]all this confusion, [C]nothing’s the same to me,
[A]There we were, now here we are, [D]all this confusion, [C]nothing’s the same to me,


But [A]I can’t tell you the way I feel, ’cause the [D]way I feel is [C]oh so new to me,
No [A]I can’t tell you the way I feel, ’cause the [D]way I feel is [C]oh so new to me,


[A]What I heard is not what I hear, I can [D]see the signs but they’re [C]not very clear
[A]What I heard is not what I hear, I can [D]see the signs but they’re [C]not very clear


So [A]I can’t tell you the way I feel, ’cause the [D]way I feel is [C]oh so new to me,
No [A]I can’t tell you the way I feel, ’cause the [D]way I feel is [C]oh so new to me,


[A] [D] [C]
[A] [D]This is confusion, [C]am I confusing you?
[A] [D]This is confusion, [C]am I confusing you?
[A] [D]This is peculiar, we [C]don’t wanna fool ya.
[A] [D]This is peculiar, we [C]don’t wanna fool ya.

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ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
Year1994
KeyA

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

Oasis - Columbia on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Columbia uses these transitions most often: A → D (14), D → C (14), and C → A (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 A - D chord transition.

1. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

3. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A;

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

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

  • Columbia includes 41 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Columbia contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Columbia connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C: 14%