Crowded House - It’s Only Natural Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]
[D]Ice will [G]melt, [D]water will [G]boil
[D] You and [G]I can [D]shake off this mortal coil
It’s [C]bigger than [G]us you [C]don’t have to [G]worry [D]about it [G] [D]
[verse 2]
[D]Ready or [G]not, [D]here comes the [G]drop
[D]You feel [G]lucky when you [D]know where you are
You know it’s [C]gonna come [G]true,
[C]here in your [G]arms I [D]remember [G] [D]
[chorus]
It’s only [Bm]natural that I should want to be [F#m]there with you
It’s only [Bm]natural that you should feel the same way [F#m]too
[verse 3]
It’s [D]easy when you [G]don’t try [D]going on [G]first impressions
[D]Man in a [G]cage has [D]made his confession now
You’ve [C]seen me at my [G]worst
And it [C]won’t be the [G]last time I’m [D]down there [G] [D]
[verse 4]
I [D]want you to [G]know I feel com[D]pletely at [G]ease
[D]Read me like a [G]book that’s [D]fallen down
Between your [C]knees, [G]please
[C]Let me have my [G]way [D]with you [G] [D]
[chorus]
It’s only [Bm]natural that I should want to be [F#m]there with you
It’s only [Bm]natural that you should feel the same way [F#m]too
[verse 5]
[A]It’s circum[D]stantial, it’s nothing [F#]written in the sky
And [G]we don’t even have to try [D]
[interlude]
[D] [G] [D]
[verse 6]
But we’ll be [D]shaking like [G]mud, [D]buildings of [G]glass
[D]Sink in to the [G]bay, they’ll be [D]under the [G]rocks again
You [C]don’t have to [G]say
I [C]know you’re a[G]fraid
[chorus]
It’s only [Bm]natural that I should want to be [F#m]there with you
It’s only [Bm]natural that you should feel the same way [F#m]too
[Closing]
[A]It’s circum[D]stantial, [F#]it’s something I was [G]born to
It’s only [D]natural, [F#]can I help it if I [G]want to [G]
[outro]
[D] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]
How to play It's Only Natural on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Crowded House - It's Only Natural on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
It's Only Natural uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), D → G (25), and C → G (10). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → F#m chord transition
To move from Bm to F#m;
- While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
6. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
7. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. D → F# chord transition
To move from D to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
10. F# → G chord transition
To move from F# to G;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
It's Only Natural chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Only Natural.
- It's Only Natural includes 99 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It's Only Natural contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It's Only Natural connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%