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Billie Eilish - Come Out And Play Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, Em, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] Hmm, hmm
Wake [C]up and smell the [F]coffee?
Is your [C]cup half full or [F]empty?
When we [C]talk, you say it [F]softly
But I [C]love it when you’re awfully [F]quiet[C], hmm[Am], [C] [F]quiet

[verse 2]
You [C]see a piece of [F]paper, could [C]be a little [F]greater.
Show [C]me what you could [F]make her.
You’ll [C]never know until you [F]try it. [Am] [C] [F] [C]
You don’t have to [C]keep it [F]quiet. [C]

[chorus]
And I [Am]know it [Em]makes you [C]nervous
But I [Am]promise [Em]you, it’s [F]worth it
To show [Am]’em every[Em]thing you kept in[G]side
Don’t [C]hide, don’t [Em]hide
Too [Am]shy to [Em]say, but I [G]hope you stay
Don’t [Em]hide a[Am]way, come out and [C]play

[Closing]
Look [C]up, out of your [F]window
See [C]snow, won’t let it [F]in though
Leave [C]home, feel the [F]wind blow
‘Cause it’s [C]colder here in[F]side in [Am]silence [C]
You don’t have to [Am]keep it [F]quiet[C]

[chorus]
Yeah, I [Am]know it [Em]makes you ner[C]vous
But I [Am]promise [Em]you, it’s [F]worth it
To show [Am]’em every[Em]thing you kept in[G]side
Don’t [C]hide, don’t [Em]hide
Too [Am]shy to [Em]say, but I [G]hope you stay
Don’t [Em]hide a[Am]way
Come out and [C]play

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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC

How to play Come Out And Play on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Come Out And Play on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Come Out And Play uses these transitions most often: C → F (15), F → C (14), and Am → Em (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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

3. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

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.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

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

7. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

8. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  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 A string fret 3.

Come Out And Play chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come Out And Play.

  • Come Out And Play includes 71 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Come Out And Play contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Come Out And Play connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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