Jeremy Zucker - Desire Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [D] [Em] [Bm] [C] [D] [Em] [Bm]
[C]Why do you cry with your [D]hair tied up [Em]and my t[Bm]-shirt on?
[C]I guess I’ll be gone when the [D]lease is up. [Em] [Bm]Where did we go wrong?
[verse 2]
But [C]damn, you look good when your [D]tears dry up
I [Em]hate to be the one to make your [Bm]fears fire up
[C]I’ll be outside when the [D]sky falls down, [Em]wanna get the fuck out this [Bm]lonely town
[C]Where will you be when [D]I go insane? I [Em]don’t give a fuck, it all [Bm]feels the same
[C]Easier to blame with a [D]broken heart, [Em]hate me now that we’ve [Bm]grown apart
[chorus]
[C]What do you [D]desire? (Hold me down when I fall apart), [Em](hold me down when I fall [Bm]apart)
[C]What do you [D]desire? (Hold me down when I fall apart), [Em](hold me down when I [Bm]fall apart)
[verse 3]
[C]By now, I should [D]be in LA, [Em]wasting my time [Bm]chasing better days
[C]But I know way too [D]many things to stay, [Em]alone, at loss for words, [Bm]but still
[C]I’ve won and I’ve lost but I’ve [D]fell and I’ve fucked it up [Em] [Bm]
[C]I’ve won and I’ve lost but I’ve [D]fell and I’ve fucked it up [Em] [Bm]
[C]Laying in bed with my [D]headphones on, [Em]and our [Bm]playlist stop
[C]I’m spinning right now, hope it [D]don’t last long, [Em]why [Bm]did I get drunk?
[verse 4]
But [C]damn, you look good when your [D]tears dry up
I [Em]hate to be the one to make your [Bm]fears fire up
[C]I’ll be outside when the [D]sky falls down, [Em]wanna get the fuck out this [Bm]lonely town
[C]All of these years, do you [D]feel the same? [Em]Chasing our ride in the [Bm]pouring rain
[C]Staying up late just to [D]walk you home, [Em]clinging to me like it’s all [Bm]you know
[chorus]
[C]What do you [D]desire? (Hold me down when I fall apart), [Em](hold me down when I fall [Bm]apart)
[C]What do you [D]desire? (Hold me down when I fall apart), [Em](hold me down when I [Bm]fall apart)
[verse 5]
[C]Lately I’ve been [D]left out for dead, [Em]caught between hits of your [Bm]cigarette
[C]If I’m honest, pretty [D]sure I’m still, [Em]alone, at loss for [Bm]words, but still
[C]I’ve won and I’ve lost but I’ve [D]fell, and I’ve fucked it up [Em] [Bm]
[C]I’ve won and I’ve lost but I’ve [D]fell, and I’ve fucked it up [Em] [Bm]
[verse 6]
But [C]damn, you look good in your [D]photographs, [Em]breaking my heart every [Bm]time you laugh
[C]All of these shots poured [D]down the drain, I [Em]tried, but it tastes like [Bm]Novocaine
[C]Now that you’re free, do you [D]feel alright, [Em]downing these shots with [Bm]another guy
I [C]know you’ve moved on, just [D]know that I’m trying, [Em]anything it takes [Bm]to feel alright [C] [D] [Em] [Bm]
[Closing]
[C] [D]
[Em]For you[Bm], yeah I’v[C]e heard it all an[D]d made mistakes [Em]
Chased my [Bm]days with [C]Novocaine, oh, I [D]wonder, [Em]are we a [Bm]work of art [C]
I know we’ll [D]suck at making [Em]plans, in [Bm]the end you’ll [C]understand, (for you)
[outro]
[C] [D] [Em] [Bm]
How to play Desire on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Desire on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Desire uses these transitions most often: C → D (36), D → Em (36), and Em → Bm (36). 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 C - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Desire chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Desire.
- Desire includes 143 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Desire contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Desire connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%