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Billie Eilish - Come Out And Play Chords

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

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

CHmm,hmm
WakeCupandsmelltheFcoffee?
IsyourCcuphalffullorFempty?
WhenweCtalk,yousayitFsoftly
ButICloveitwhenyou’reawfullyFquiet, Amhmm,Cquiet
YouCseeapieceofFpaper,couldCbealittleFgreater.
ShowCmewhatyoucouldFmakeher.
You’llCneverknowuntilyouFtryit.AmCFC
Youdon’thavetoCkeepitFquiet.C
AndIAmknowitEmmakesyouCnervous
ButIAmpromiseEmyou,it’sFworthit
ToshowAm’em Emeverythingyoukept Ginside
Don’tChide,don’tEmhide
TooAmshytoEmsay,butIGhopeyoustay
Don’tEmhide Amaway,comeoutandCplay
LookCup,outofyourFwindow
SeeCsnow,won’tletitFinthough
LeaveChome,feeltheFwindblow
‘Causeit’sCcolderhere FinsideinAmsilenceC
Youdon’thavetoAmkeepitFquiet
Yeah,IAmknowitEmmakesyou Cnervous
ButIAmpromiseEmyou,it’sFworthit
ToshowAm’em Emeverythingyoukept Ginside
Don’tChide,don’tEmhide
TooAmshytoEmsay,butIGhopeyoustay
Don’tEmhide Amaway
ComeoutandCplay
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C to F

2. C → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Am

3. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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%