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Rex Orange County - Corduroy Dreams Chords

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ChordsD, B, Em, A, Fm, G, Gm, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [B] [Em] [A]
[D]How could I [B]ignore you, [Em]trust me I [A]adore you. [D]
We’re [B]swimming through our [Em]dreams [A]
[D]Kiss me in the [B]shower, [Em]for a couple [A]hours [D]
Though we’re [B]only six[Em]teen [A]
And [D]sit down beside [B]me, [Em]don’t call me [A]daddy [D]
Cause [B]that’s just really [Em]weird [A]
[D]Promise that you’ll [B]stay here, [Em]you and I can [A]lay here. [D]
[B]Until the end of [Em]time [A]

[chorus]
But [D]girl, well don’t you worry [Fm]about [Em]me.
It ain’t [G]new to me, feeling [Gm]this lonely. [Gm]Dar[Em]ling. [A]
[D]Girl, don’t worry [Fm]about [Em]me.
But if you’re [D]ever [F#m]un[Fm]ha[Em]ppy.
Then [Em]maybe, baby, [A]I must let you [D]go. [B] [Em]
[A]Let you [D]go… [B] [Em] [A]

[verse 2]
[D]Baby, now it’s [B]best here, to [Em]lay me down and [A]rest here. [D]
Let’s [B]dream of [Em]Corduroy. [A]
[D]Work for what you [B]love to do, and [Em]I will watch right [A]over you. [D]
With your [B]heart, I’ll never [Em]toy. [A]
And [D]you’re the other half of [B]me, [Em]drink and sleep and [A]laugh with me. [D]
[B]Save me from my[Em]self, [A]see [D]I am a damn [B]basket-case.
Un[Em]til I’m able to [A]see your face. [D]You [B]saved me from my[Em]self. [A]

[chorus]
But [D]girl, well don’t you worry [Fm]about [Em]me.
It ain’t [G]new to me, feeling [Gm]this lonely. [Gm]Dar[Em]ling. [A]
[D]Girl, don’t worry [Fm]about [Em]me, but if you’re [D]ever [F#m]un[Fm]ha[Em]ppy.
Then [Em]maybe, baby, [A]I must let you [D]go. [B] [Em]
[A]Let you [D]go… [B] [Em] [A]

[Closing]
But [D]girl, well don’t you worry [Fm]about [Em]me.
‘Cause it ain’t [G]new to me, feeling [Gm]this lonely. [Gm]Darling, [Em]baby. [A]
[D]Girl, don’t worry [Fm]about [Em]me, ’cause if you’re [D]ever [F#m]un[Fm]ha[Em]ppy.
If you’re [D]ever [F#m]un[Fm]ha[Em]ppy, if you’re [D]ever [F#m]un[Fm]ha[Em]ppy.
Then [Em]maybe, baby, [A]I must let you go.

[outro]
[D] [B] [Em] [A]

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ArtistRex Orange County
AlbumBcos U Will Never B Free
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyD

How to play Corduroy Dreams on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rex Orange County - Corduroy Dreams 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.

Corduroy Dreams uses these transitions most often: Em → A (28), A → D (27), and B → Em (22). 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 D - B chord transition.

1. D → B chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from D to B;

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

2. B → Em chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from B to Em;

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

3. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Em to A;

  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 B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.
Em to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

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

5. D → Fm chord transition

To move from D to Fm;

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

6. Fm → Em chord transition

To move from Fm to Em;

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

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 → Gm chord transition

To move from G to Gm;

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

9. Gm → Em chord transition

To move from Gm to Em;

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

10. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

11. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

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

12. F#m → Fm chord transition

To move from F#m to Fm;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 3.

Corduroy Dreams chord transition analysis

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

  • Corduroy Dreams includes 140 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Corduroy Dreams contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Corduroy Dreams connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 17%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → F#m: 2%
    • D → B: 1%
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