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Lady Gaga - Edge Of Glory Chords

ChordsG, D, C, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
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[G]There ain’t no reason you and [D]me should be alone
To[C]night, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
[G]I got a reason that you’re [D]who should take me home to[Em]night [C]
[G]I need a man that thinks it’s [D]right when it’s so wrong
To[C]night, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
[G]Right on the limits where we [D]know we both belong to[Em]night [C]


It’s hard to [Am]feel the [D]rush, to [Am]brush the dange[Em]rous
I’m gonna [Am]run right to, to the [C]edge with you
Where we can [Em]both fall far in [D]love


I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment of [C]truth
Out on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge, the edge, the [D]edge, the edge,
[Em]the edge, the edge, the [C]edge
I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge with you


[G]Another shot before we [D]kiss the other side
To[C]night, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
[G]I’m on the edge of something [D]final
We call life to[Em]night, [C]alright, alright
[G]Pull on your shades ’cause I’ll be [D]dancing in the flames
To[C]night, yeah baby, tonight, yeah baby
[G]It isn’t hell ’cause every[D]body knows my name
To[Em]night, [C]alright, alright


It’s time to [Am]feel the [D]rush, to [Am]brush the dange[Em]rous
I’m gonna [Am]run right to, to the [C]edge with you
Where we can [Em]both fall far in [D]love


I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment of [C]truth
Out on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge, the edge, the [D]edge, the edge,
The [Em]edge, the edge, the [C]edge
I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge with you, I’m on the [D]edge with you,
I’m on the [Em]edge with you [C]


I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment of [C]truth
Out on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge, the edge, the [D]edge, the edge,
The [Em]edge, the edge, the [C]edge
I’m on the [G]edge of [D]glory
And I’m [Em]hanging on a moment with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge with you, with [D]you, with you,
With [Em]you, with you, with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge with you, with [D]you, with you,
With [Em]you, with you, with [C]you
I’m on the [G]edge with you

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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumBorn This Way
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG

How to play Edge Of Glory on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lady Gaga - Edge Of Glory on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Edge Of Glory uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), C → G (21), and D → Em (19). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

2. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

4. D → Em chord transition

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.
D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

6. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

8. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Edge Of Glory.

  • Edge Of Glory includes 104 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Edge Of Glory contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Edge Of Glory connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%