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Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu Chords

ChordsD, A, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DA
DCarridestoMalibu,strawberryAicecream,onespoonfortwo
AndtradingDjackets,laughingabouthowsmall
itlooksAonyou(ah-haha-haha-haha-ha-ha-haha-ha)
DWatchingrerunsofGlee,beingAannoyingsinginginharmony
Ibetshe’sDbraggingtoallherfriendssayingyou’resoAunique(huh)
SowhenyougonnaDtellherthatwedidthattoo?
Shethinksit’sAspecial,butit’sallre-used
ThatwasourBmplace,Ifounditfirst,Imadethejokesyoutelltoher
Whenshe’swithAyou
Doyougetdejavuwhenshe’swithDyou?
Doyougetdejavu,hmm?A(hmm)
Doyougetdejavu,huh?DA
DoyouDcallher,almostsaymyname?
‘Causelet’sbeAhonest,theykindadosoundthesame
AnotherDactress,IhatetothinkthatIwasjustAyourtype
IbetthatDsheknowsBillyJoel’causeyouplayedherUptownGirl
You’reAsingingittogether,nowIbetyoueventellher
HowyouDloveherinbetweenthechorusandtheAverse(ooooh)
SowhenyougonnaDtellherthatwedidthattoo?
Shethinksit’sAspecial,butit’sallre-used
ThatwastheBmshowwetalkedabout,playedyouthesongsshe’ssingingnow
Whenshe’swithAyou
Doyougetdejavuwhenshe’swithDyou?
Doyougetdejavu,ohA
Doyougetdejavu?
DStrawberryicecreaminMalibu,don’tactlikewedidn’tdothatshittoo
AYou’retradingjacketslikeweusedtodo(yeaheverythingisallre-used)
DPlayherpianobutshedoesn’tknowthatIwastheonewhotaughtyouBillyJoel
AAdifferentgirlnowbutthere’snothingnew(Iknowyougetdejavu)
DIAknowyougetdejavu
DIAknowyougetdejavu
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Deja Vu on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Deja Vu uses these transitions most often: D → A (18), A → D (17), and A → Bm (2). 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 - A chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to Bm

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

  • Deja Vu includes 39 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Deja Vu contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Deja Vu 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 → Bm: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%