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Stevie Nicks - Crystal Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, Bm, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GDoDyouEmalwaysBmtrustyourAmfirstGinitialDfeeling.
GSpecialDknowledgeEmholdsBmtrue,AmbearsGbelieving.
GIAmturnedBmaroundCandtheBmwaterAmwas
GClosingDallEmaroundDlikeaGglove
CLiketheGloveAmthathadGfinally,DfinallyCfoundme.
DThenIEmknewintheCcrystallineDknowledgeEmofyou
CDrovemeDthroughtheEmmountains
ThroughtheCcrystal-likeandDclearwaterEmfountain
CDrovemeDlikeaEmmagnet,totheEmseaDC
TotheEmseaDtoCtheEmseaDC
GHowDtheEmfacesofBmlovehaveAmchangedGturningtheDpages
GAndDIhaveEmchanged,Bmoh,butAmyou,GyouremainDageless
GIAmturnedBmaroundCandtheBmwaterAmwas
GClosingDallEmaroundDlikeaGglove
CLiketheGloveAmthathadGfinally,DfinallyCfoundme.
DThenIEmknewintheCcrystallineDknowledgeEmofyou
CDrovemeDthroughtheEmmountains
ThroughtheCcrystal-likeandDclearwaterEmfountain
CDrovemeDlikeaEmmagnet,totheEmseaDC
TotheEmseaDtoCtheEmseaDC
AlbumCrystal Visions...The Very Best of Stevie Nicks
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Stevie Nicks - Crystal on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Crystal uses these transitions most often: D → Em (16), G → D (12), and C → D (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bm to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. 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.

8. D → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. 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 8 times.

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

  • Crystal includes 105 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Crystal contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Crystal 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 → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%