The Wombats - Emoticons Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [B] [D] [A]
[E]It’s tough to stay objective [B]baby
With your tongue abseiling down my [F#m]neck
It’s a bullet-proof offer and I can’t [A]accept
[verse 2]
[E]It’s tough to maintain focus [B]baby
Now all my elephants are in the [F#m]room
We crave the fiction when we need the [A]truth
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew
[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.
[verse 3]
[E]It’s tough to feign indifference [B]baby
Now I’m spending all the money I [F#m]have
Trying to impress you is kinda driving me [A]mad
[E]And I don’t blame the pressure or the vultures in the sky
[Bm]I blame what happened every time we’re under neon lights
[F#m]We crave the tension in a room with a view
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew
[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.
[chorus]
[E] [B]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse. [F#m]
[verse 4]
[C#m]It’s everything I want, [B]and nothing I can keep [F#m]
[C#m]And behind these metaphors, [B]I want you literally
[F#m]We crave the fiction when we need the [A]truth
[A]You need to find a different boy’s heart to [E]chew. [B]Chew
[chorus]
[D]And all these emoticons and words.
[A]Try to make it better but they only make it worse.
[Closing]
[E]But I like it here so much I might [B]stay
The edge of nowhere is such a beautiful [F#m]place
The edge of nowhere is such a beautiful [A]place. [E]
How to play Emoticons on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Wombats - Emoticons on guitar requires 7 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.
Emoticons uses these transitions most often: A → E (10), E → B (9), and B → F#m (6). 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 E - B chord transition.
1. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. B → D chord transition
To move from B to D;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. B → F#m chord transition
To move from B to F#m;
- While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
6. F#m → A chord transition
To move from F#m to A;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
7. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → F#m chord transition
To move from Bm to F#m;
- While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
9. F#m → C#m chord transition
To move from F#m to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
10. C#m → B chord transition
To move from C#m to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
Emoticons chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Emoticons.
- Emoticons includes 48 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Emoticons contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Emoticons connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → F#m: 6%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → B: 11%
- E → Bm: 3%