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Rihanna - Consideration Chords

ChordsEb, Bb, G, D, A, F, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
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[Eb] [Bb] [G] [Eb] [D] [A] [D] [A]
[F] [D] [C] [G] [C] [D] [Eb]
[Eb]I came fluttering in from [Dm]Neverland
Time can never [Dm]stop me, no, no, no, no
[C]I know you’ve tried to
[Eb]I came riding in on a [Dm]pale white horse
Handing out [Dm]highs to less fortunate
[C]I do advise you
Run [Eb]it back, [Dm]run it on back
When you [Dm]breaking it down for [C]me
Cause I can’t hear you, two [Eb]times
[Dm]Run it on back, will it ever make sense to [C]me?


I got to do things my [Eb]own way darling
[Dm]Will you ever let me
[Dm]Will you ever respect me? [C]No
Do things my [Eb]own way darling
[Dm]You should just let me
Why [Dm]you ain’t ever let me [C]grow?


When I [Eb]look outside my [Dm]window
I can’t [Dm]get no piece of [C]mind
When [Eb]I look outside my [Dm]window
I [Dm]can’t get no peace of [C]mind


[Eb]Let me cover your [Dm]shit in glitter
I could [Dm]make it gold, [C]gold
Heard you tryna [Eb]sell your soul, [Dm]baby
Word on the street, you [Dm]run it low [C]lately
I needed you to [Eb]please give my [Dm]reflection a break
From the [Dm]face it’s seeing [C]now, ooh darling
Would you [Eb]mind giving my [Dm]reflection a break
From the [Dm]pain it’s feeling [C]now?


I got to do things my [Eb]own way darling
[Dm]You should just let me
Will you [Dm]ever respect me? [C]No
I got to do things my [Eb]own way darling
[Dm]You should just let me
Why [Dm]you ain’t ever let [C]me grow?


When I [Eb]look outside my [Dm]window
I can’t [Dm]get no piece of [C]mind
When [Eb]I look outside my [Dm]window
I [Dm]can’t get no peace of [C]mind


[Eb]Get no [Dm]peace
Get, [Dm]get, getting no [C]peace (oh)
[Eb]Get no [Dm]peace
Get, [Dm]get, getting no [C]peace (oh)

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumAnti
GenresPop, R&B
Year2016
KeyEb

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

Rihanna - Consideration on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Consideration uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (18), Eb → Dm (18), and C → Eb (17). 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 Eb - Bb chord transition.

1. Eb → Bb chord transition

To move from Eb to Bb;

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

2. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G;

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

3. G → Eb chord transition

To move from G to Eb;

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

4. Eb → D chord transition

To move from Eb to D;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Eb to D

5. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

6. A → F chord transition

To move from A to F;

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

7. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

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

8. 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.

9. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

10. Eb → Dm chord transition

To move from Eb to Dm;

  1. While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

11. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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.

12. C → Eb chord transition

To move from C to Eb;

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

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

  • Consideration includes 67 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Consideration contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Consideration connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).
    • Eb → Bb: 30%
    • Eb → Dm: 6%