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Jeremy Zucker - Desire Chords

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ChordsC, D, Em, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CDEmBmCDEmBm
CWhydoyoucrywithyourDhairtiedupEmandmy Bmt-shirton?
CIguessI’llbegonewhentheDleaseisup.EmWhereBmdidwegowrong?
ButCdamn,youlookgoodwhenyourDtearsdryup
IEmhatetobetheonetomakeyourBmfearsfireup
CI’llbeoutsidewhentheDskyfallsdown,EmwannagetthefuckoutthisBmlonelytown
CWherewillyoubewhenDIgoinsane?IEmdon’tgiveafuck,itallBmfeelsthesame
CEasiertoblamewithaDbrokenheart,Emhatemenowthatwe’veBmgrownapart
CWhatdoyouDdesire?(HoldmedownwhenIfallapart),Em(holdmedownwhenIfallBmapart)
CWhatdoyouDdesire?(HoldmedownwhenIfallapart),Em(holdmedownwhenIBmfallapart)
CBynow,IshouldDbeinLA,EmwastingmytimeBmchasingbetterdays
CButIknowwaytooDmanythingstostay,Emalone,atlossforwords,Bmbutstill
CI’vewonandI’velostbutI’veDfellandI’vefuckeditupEmBm
CI’vewonandI’velostbutI’veDfellandI’vefuckeditupEmBm
CLayinginbedwithmyDheadphoneson,EmandourBmplayliststop
CI’mspinningrightnow,hopeitDdon’tlastlong,EmwhyBmdidIgetdrunk?
ButCdamn,youlookgoodwhenyourDtearsdryup
IEmhatetobetheonetomakeyourBmfearsfireup
CI’llbeoutsidewhentheDskyfallsdown,EmwannagetthefuckoutthisBmlonelytown
CAlloftheseyears,doyouDfeelthesame?EmChasingourrideintheBmpouringrain
CStayinguplatejusttoDwalkyouhome,Emclingingtomelikeit’sallBmyouknow
CWhatdoyouDdesire?(HoldmedownwhenIfallapart),Em(holdmedownwhenIfallBmapart)
CWhatdoyouDdesire?(HoldmedownwhenIfallapart),Em(holdmedownwhenIBmfallapart)
CLatelyI’vebeenDleftoutfordead,EmcaughtbetweenhitsofyourBmcigarette
CIfI’mhonest,prettyDsureI’mstill,Emalone,atlossforBmwords,butstill
CI’vewonandI’velostbutI’veDfell,andI’vefuckeditupEmBm
CI’vewonandI’velostbutI’veDfell,andI’vefuckeditupEmBm
ButCdamn,youlookgoodinyourDphotographs,EmbreakingmyhearteveryBmtimeyoulaugh
CAlloftheseshotspouredDdownthedrain,IEmtried,butittasteslikeBmNovocaine
CNowthatyou’refree,doyouDfeelalright,EmdowningtheseshotswithBmanotherguy
ICknowyou’vemovedon,justDknowthatI’mtrying,EmanythingittakesBmtofeelalrightCDEmBm
CD
EmFor Bmyou,yeah CI’vehearditall DandmademistakesEm
ChasedmyBmdayswithCNovocaine,oh,IDwonder,EmareweaBmworkofartC
Iknowwe’llDsuckatmakingEmplans,inBmtheendyou’llCunderstand,(foryou)
CDEmBm
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ArtistJeremy Zucker
AlbumSummer
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

C to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em 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 Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 36 times.

Em to Bm

4. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 35 times.

Bm to C

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%
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