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Owl City - Deer In The Headlights Chords

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ChordsD, F#m, G, Bm, A, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DF#mGBmAD
GMetagirlintheBmparkinglot,DandallIdidwasAsayhelloF#mG
HerpepperspraymadeitBmratherhard,EmformetoGwalkherAhome
ButIEmguessthat’stheBmwayitAgoes
DTellmeagainwasitAloveatfirstsight,whenEmIwalkedbyandyouGcaughtmyeye
DDidn’tyouknowlovecouldAshinethisbright,
WellGsmileBmbecauseyou’retheGdeerintheAheadlights
F#mGBmADF#mGBmADF#mGBmADF#mGBmAD
GMetagirlwithaBmgracefulcharm,DbutwhenbeautymettheAbeast,hefrozeF#mG
GottheBmsenseIwasnothertype,by EmblackeyeandGbloodyAnose
ButIEmguessthat’stheBmwayitAgoes
DTellmeagainwasitAloveatfirstsight,whenEmIwalkedbyandyouGcaughtmyeye
DDidn’tyouknowlovecouldAshinethisbright,
WellGsmileBmbecauseyou’retheGdeerintheAheadlights
BmIt’sAsuffocatingtosay,buttheEmfemalemystiquetakesmyGbreathaway
SoDgivemeasmileorAgivemeasneer,’causeI’mGtryingtoguessAhere
DTellmeagainwasitAloveatfirstsight,whenEmIwalkedbyandyouGcaughtmyeye
DDidn’tyouknowlovecouldAshinethisbright
I’mEmsorryIevertriedA(deerintheheadlights)
DTellmeagainwasitAloveatfirstsight,whenEmIwalkedbyandyouGcaughtmyeye
DDidn’tyouknowlovecouldAshinethisbright
IfGlifewasaBmgame,youwouldGneverplayAnice
IfGlovewasaBmbeam,you’dbeGblindinbothAeyes
PutyourGsunglassesBmon‘causeyou’reaGdeerintheAheadlights
F#m(You’reGtheBmdeerAinDtheF#mheadlights)
F#m(You’reGtheBmdeerAinDtheF#mheadlights)
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ArtistOwl City
AlbumAll Things Bright and Beautiful
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2011
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Deer In The Headlights on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Owl City - Deer In The Headlights on guitar requires 6 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.

Deer In The Headlights uses these transitions most often: G → Bm (18), A → D (13), and Bm → A (12). 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 - F#m chord transition.

1. D → F#m chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to F#m

2. F#m → G 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 G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to G:

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F#m to G

3. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to Bm

4. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Bm to A

5. A → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Em → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

11. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

12. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Deer In The Headlights chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deer In The Headlights.

  • Deer In The Headlights includes 125 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Deer In The Headlights contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Deer In The Headlights connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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