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Jeff Buckley - Everybody Here Wants You Chords

ChordsF, C, G, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

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I’monlyFhereforthismoment.
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IknowFeverybodyherethinksheneedsyouCG
I’llFbewaitingrightherejusttoshowyouCG
HowourFlovewillblowitallaway.
FSuchathingofwonderinthiscrowd,
I’mastrangerinthistown,you’reFfreewithme.
AndourFeyeslockedindowncastlove,Isithereproud,
evennowyou’reundressedinyourFdreamswithme.
I’monlyFhereforthismoment.
IknowFeverybodyherewantsyou.CG
IknowFeverybodyherethinksheneedsyouCG
I’llFbewaitingrightherejusttoshowyouCG
HowourFlovewillblowitallaway.
IknowtheBbtearswecriedhaveFdriedonCyesterday
TheBbseaoffoolshaspartedforusthere’sFnothinginourCway,mylove
FDon’tyousee,don’tyousee?
FYou’rejustthetorchtoputtheflametoallourguiltandshame,
FAndI’llriselikeanemberinyourname.
FYouknowI,youknowI,CG
IknowFeverybodyherewantsyou.CG
IknowFeverybodyherethinksheneedsyou.CG
I’llbeFwaitingrightherejusttoshowyou.CG
LetmeshowyouFthatlovecanrise,CriseGjustlikeFembers.
LovecanCtasteGliketheFwineoftheages,Cbabe.G
AndIFknowtheyalllookssoCgoodfromaGdistance,
ButItellyouI’mtheFone.
IknowCeverybodyhereGthinksheneedsyou,
FThinkheneedsyouC
Andi’llbeGwaitingFrighttherejusttoshowyou
AlbumSketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
GenresRock
Year1998
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Everybody Here Wants You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeff Buckley - Everybody Here Wants You on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Everybody Here Wants You uses these transitions most often: F → C (18), C → G (16), and G → F (16). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

G to F

4. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

F to Bb

5. C → Bb chord transition

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everybody Here Wants You.

  • Everybody Here Wants You includes 55 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Everybody Here Wants You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Everybody Here Wants You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Bb: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%