Tate McRae - Dear Parents Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Gm]16, lot on her mind, [Eb]gotta few friends, left the rest behind
But [Bb]guess that’s just what happens, people [F]change, [Gm]stressed out but is always “fine”
They be [Eb]asking, but she can’t describe, maybe, [Bb]they’re right, it’ll all be fixed with [F]age
[chorus]
[Gm]Hate that you’ve been [Eb]saying I’m [Bb]dramatic [F]
Immature [Gm]because I [Eb]just don’t wanna [Bb]talk [F]
You ever [Gm]think that you might [Eb]be over[Bb]reacting? [F]
Promise I’m [Gm]thinking, over[Eb]thinking quite a [Bb]lot
[chorus]
They say we’re [Gm]crazy and [Eb]useless, [Bb]making stupid [F]excuses
To [Gm]go make bad [Eb]decisions when we’re [Bb]hurt [F]
And we’re not [Gm]crazy [Eb]romantics but we [Bb]still know what a [F]heart is
And [Gm]know that when it’s [Eb]cracked it really [Bb]burns [F]
[chorus]
Oh we know [Gm]more than what we [Eb]tell you, but [Bb]can’t always put into [F]words
And we don’t [Gm]cry because we [Eb]want to, but you’ll [Bb]assume it’s because
She’s [F]another 16 year old [Gm]girl [Eb] [F]
[Closing]
[Gm]High school’s been a terrifying one, [Eb]she thinks she won’t ever [Gm]find someone
[Bb]To build her back when she’s in pieces [F]and pieces again, [Gm]let’s not forget about all the
[Eb]One’s who go and run their mouths just to [Bb]stay relevant and not miss out [F]
[chorus]
[Gm]Hate that you’ve been [Eb]saying I’m [Bb]dramatic [F]
Immature [Gm]because I [Eb]just don’t wanna [Bb]talk [F]
You ever [Gm]think that you might [Eb]be over[Bb]reacting? [F]
Promise I’m [Gm]thinking, over[Eb]thinking quite a [Bb]lot
[chorus]
They say we’re [Gm]crazy and [Eb]useless, [Bb]making stupid [F]excuses
To [Gm]go make bad [Eb]decisions when we’re [Bb]hurt [F]
And we’re not [Gm]crazy [Eb]romantics but we [Bb]still know what a [F]heart is
And [Gm]know that when it’s [Eb]cracked it really [Bb]burns [F]
[chorus]
Oh we know [Gm]more than what we [Eb]tell you, but [Bb]can’t always put into [F]words
And we don’t [Gm]cry because we [Eb]want to, but you’ll [Bb]assume it’s because
She’s [F]another 16 year old [Gm]girl [Eb] [F]
How to play Dear Parents on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tate McRae - Dear Parents on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Dear Parents uses these transitions most often: Gm → Eb (26), Eb → Bb (23), and F → Gm (23). 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 Gm - Eb chord transition.
1. Gm → Eb chord transition
To move from Gm to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 4.
2. Eb → Bb chord transition
To move from Eb to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 4 to fret 3.
3. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
4. F → Gm chord transition
To move from F to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
5. Bb → Gm chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
Dear Parents chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dear Parents.
- Dear Parents includes 100 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dear Parents contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dear Parents connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
- Gm → Bb: 9%
- Gm → Eb: 4%
After Eb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Bb (30%), F (18%), and Ab (10%).- Eb → Bb: 30%
- Eb → F: 18%