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Lady Gaga - Edge Of Glory Chords

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

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

GThereain’tnoreasonyouandDmeshouldbealone
CTonight,yeahbaby,tonight,yeahbaby
GIgotareasonthatyou’reDwhoshouldtakemehome EmtonightC
GIneedamanthatthinksit’sDrightwhenit’ssowrong
CTonight,yeahbaby,tonight,yeahbaby
GRightonthelimitswhereweDknowwebothbelong EmtonightC
It’shardtoAmfeeltheDrush,toAmbrushthe Emdangerous
I’mgonnaAmrunrightto,totheCedgewithyou
WherewecanEmbothfallfarinDlove
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentofCtruth
OutontheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedge,theedge,theDedge,theedge,
Emtheedge,theedge,theCedge
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedgewithyou
GAnothershotbeforeweDkisstheotherside
CTonight,yeahbaby,tonight,yeahbaby
GI’montheedgeofsomethingDfinal
Wecalllife Emtonight,Calright,alright
GPullonyourshades’causeI’llbeDdancingintheflames
CTonight,yeahbaby,tonight,yeahbaby
GItisn’thell’cause Deverybodyknowsmyname
EmTonight,Calright,alright
It’stimetoAmfeeltheDrush,toAmbrushthe Emdangerous
I’mgonnaAmrunrightto,totheCedgewithyou
WherewecanEmbothfallfarinDlove
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentofCtruth
OutontheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedge,theedge,theDedge,theedge,
TheEmedge,theedge,theCedge
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedgewithyou,I’montheDedgewithyou,
I’montheEmedgewithyouC
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentofCtruth
OutontheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedge,theedge,theDedge,theedge,
TheEmedge,theedge,theCedge
I’montheGedgeofDglory
AndI’mEmhangingonamomentwithCyou
I’montheGedgewithyou,withDyou,withyou,
WithEmyou,withyou,withCyou
I’montheGedgewithyou,withDyou,withyou,
WithEmyou,withyou,withCyou
I’montheGedgewithyou
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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumBorn This Way
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C to G

4. 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

Switching 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 19 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

6. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Edge Of Glory chord transition analysis

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%
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