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Sia - Elastic Heart Chords

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ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGDEmD
CAndGanotheronebitestheDdust,EmohwhycanInotDconquerClove?
GAndImighthavethoughtthatwewereDone,wantedtoEmfightthiswarDwithoutweaponsC
AndIwantedGit,IwanteditDbad,butEmthereweresoDmanyredflagsC
NowGanotheronebitestheDdust,yeah,Emletsbeclear,IDtrustnoCone
YoudidGnotbreakDmeEmI’mDstillCfightingGforDpeaceEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CI’vegotanGelasticDheartEmyeah,DI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CAndGIwillstayupthroughtheDnight,andEmlet’sbeclear,won’tDclosemyCeyes
GAndIknowthatIcansurviveDI’llEmwalkthroughfiretoDsavemyClife
AndIwantGit,IwantmylifesoDbad,I’mEmdoingeverythingDIcanC
ThenGanotheronebitestheDdust,it’sEmhardtoloseaDchosenCone
YoudidGnotbreakDmeEmI’mDstillCfightingGforDpeaceEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
COhooooohGoh-oh-oh-oh-DooohEmoooh-ohDooooh,CohooooohGoh-oh-oh-oh-DooohEmoooh-ohDooooh
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CWell,I’vegotthickGskinandanelasticDheart,butEmyourblade,ItmightDbetoosharp
CI’mlikearubberGbanduntilyoupulltooDhard,yeah,EmImaysnapandDImovefast
ButCyouwon’tseemeGfallDapartEm’causeDI’veCgotanGelasticDheartEmD
CI’vegotanGelasticDheart
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ArtistSia
AlbumThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Elastic Heart on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sia - Elastic Heart 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.

Elastic Heart uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → D (34), and D → C (33). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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 34 times.

C to G

2. 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 34 times.

G to D

3. 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 33 times.

D to Em

4. 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 33 times.

D to C

Elastic Heart chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Elastic Heart.

  • Elastic Heart includes 167 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Elastic Heart contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Elastic Heart 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 → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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