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Lin-Manuel Miranda - Dear Theodosia Chords

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ChordsA, C#m, F#m, D, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m 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
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [C#m] [F#m] [D] [E]
[A]Dear Theodosia, what [C#m]to say to you?
[F#m]You have my eyes, [D]you have your mother’s name
[E]When you [A]came into the world you [C#m]cried
And it broke my [F#m]heart

[verse 2]
[D] [E]
[A]I’m dedicating every [C#m]day to you
[F#m]Domestic life was [D]never quite my style, [E]when you [A]smile
[C#m]You knock me out, I fall [F#m]apart, and I thought I was so [D]smart

[chorus]
[E]You will [A]come of age with our young [C#m]nation
We’ll bleed and [F#m]fight for you, we’ll make it [D]right for you
[E]If we [A]lay a strong enough [C#m]foundation
We’ll pass it [F#m]on to you, we’ll give the [D]world to you
And you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D]
Yeah, you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D] [E]

[verse 3]
[A]Oh, [C#m]Phillip when you smile I am [F#m]undone
[E]My son, look [E]at my [A]son
[C#m]Pride is not the word I’m looking [F#m]for
There is so much [E]more inside me now
[A]Oh, [C#m]Phillip you outshine the morning [F#m]sun
My [E]son, when you [A]smile [C#m]
I fall [F#m]apart, and I thought I was so [E]smart

[Closing]
[D]My father wasn’t [E]around [D](My father wasn’t [E]around) [D]
I swear that I’ll be [E]around [D]for you [E] [D]
I’ll do whatever [E]it [D]takes (I’ll make a million [E]mistakes) [D]
I’ll make the world safe [E]and [D]sound for [E]you

[chorus]
You’ll [A]come of age with our young [C#m]nation
We’ll bleed and [F#m]fight for you, we’ll make it [D]right for you
[E]If we [A]lay a strong enough [C#m]foundation
We’ll pass it [F#m]on to you, we’ll give the [D]world to you
And you’ll [E]blow us all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D]
Yeah, you’ll blow us [E]all [A]away, some[C#m]day, some[F#m]day [D] [A]

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ArtistLin-Manuel Miranda
AlbumHamilton Musical
GenresPop, Musical
Year2015
KeyA

How to play Dear Theodosia on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lin-Manuel Miranda - Dear Theodosia on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Theodosia uses these transitions most often: D → E (20), A → C#m (17), and C#m → F#m (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 A - C#m chord transition.

1. A → C#m chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from A to C#m;

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

2. C#m → F#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m 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

To move from C#m to F#m;

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

3. F#m → D chord transition

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
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

4. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E;

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

5. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A;

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

6. F#m → E chord transition

To move from F#m to E;

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

7. D → A chord transition

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.

Dear Theodosia chord transition analysis

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

  • Dear Theodosia includes 96 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dear Theodosia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dear Theodosia connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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