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Rihanna - Consideration Chords

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

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

EbBbGEbDADA
FDCGCDEb
EbIcameflutteringinfromDmNeverland
TimecanneverDmstopme,no,no,no,no
CIknowyou’vetriedto
EbIcameridinginonaDmpalewhitehorse
HandingoutDmhighstolessfortunate
CIdoadviseyou
RunEbitback,Dmrunitonback
WhenyouDmbreakingitdownforCme
CauseIcan’thearyou,twoEbtimes
DmRunitonback,willitevermakesensetoCme?
IgottodothingsmyEbownwaydarling
DmWillyoueverletme
DmWillyoueverrespectme?CNo
DothingsmyEbownwaydarling
DmYoushouldjustletme
WhyDmyouain’teverletmeCgrow?
WhenIEblookoutsidemyDmwindow
Ican’tDmgetnopieceofCmind
WhenEbIlookoutsidemyDmwindow
IDmcan’tgetnopeaceofCmind
EbLetmecoveryourDmshitinglitter
IcouldDmmakeitgold,Cgold
HeardyoutrynaEbsellyoursoul,Dmbaby
Wordonthestreet,youDmrunitlowClately
IneededyoutoEbpleasegivemyDmreflectionabreak
FromtheDmfaceit’sseeingCnow,oohdarling
WouldyouEbmindgivingmyDmreflectionabreak
FromtheDmpainit’sfeelingCnow?
IgottodothingsmyEbownwaydarling
DmYoushouldjustletme
WillyouDmeverrespectme?CNo
IgottodothingsmyEbownwaydarling
DmYoushouldjustletme
WhyDmyouain’teverletCmegrow?
WhenIEblookoutsidemyDmwindow
Ican’tDmgetnopieceofCmind
WhenEbIlookoutsidemyDmwindow
IDmcan’tgetnopeaceofCmind
EbGetnoDmpeace
Get,Dmget,gettingnoCpeace(oh)
EbGetnoDmpeace
Get,Dmget,gettingnoCpeace(oh)
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumAnti
GenresPop, R&B
Year2016
KeyEb
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Eb to Bb

2. Bb → G chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Bb to G

3. G → Eb chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to Eb

4. Eb → D chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Eb to D

5. D → A chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. A → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. D → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Eb → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

12. C → Eb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

Consideration chord transition analysis

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%
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