Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [Em] [Am] [G] [Em] [F] [G]
I [Am]know it’s out of fashion [D]
and a [C]trifle un[Am]cool [D] [Em]
But [Am]I can’t help it [D]
I’m a [C]romantic [Am]fool [D] [Em]
[verse 2]
It’s a [Am]habit of mine [D]
To watch the [C]sun go [Am]down [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]
I watch the [C]sun go [Am]down [D] [Em]
[verse 3]
From [G]9 to 5 I have to spend my [D]time at work
My [G]job is very boring I’m an [D]office clerk
The [Am]only thing that helps me pass the [Em]time away
Is [Am]knowing I’ll be back in Echo [Em]Beach some day
[interlude]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [C]
[verse 4]
On [Am]silent summer evenings [D], the sky’s a[C]live with [Am]light [D] [Em]
A [Am]building in the distance [D], surreal[C]istic [Am]sight [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]waves make the [C]only [Am]sound [D] [Em]
On [Am]Echo Beach [D]there’s not a [C]soul a[Am]round [D] [Em]
[verse 5]
My [G]job is very boring I’m an [D]office clerk
The [Am]only thing that helps me pass the [Em]time away
Is [Am]knowing I’ll be back in Echo [Em]Beach some day
[interlude]
[Am] [D] [C] [Am] [D] [C]
[Closing]
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time
[Am]Echo Beach [G]far away in time, [Em]Echo Beach [F]far away [G]in time [Am]
How to play Echo Beach on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Echo Beach uses these transitions most often: Am → D (22), C → Am (13), and D → C (13). 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 Am - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. 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.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Echo Beach chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Echo Beach.
- Echo Beach includes 105 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Echo Beach contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Echo Beach connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%