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Sabrina Carpenter - Exhale Chords

ChordsC, D, G
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

CDGC
CWhoput,Dthebabyincharge
It’sGalreadyhardtobuyallCthepartsandlearntousethem
WhoCput,Dtheworldonmyback
AndGnotinmyhands,justgivemeaCchance
IlistentomyCmama,listenDtomydad,listentomyGsisters
CEveryonerelax,everybodyCanswersshitDIdidn’task
ThinkI’mGreachingmyClimit
CanICexhaleDforaminute,canIGgetthisoutCintheopen?
CanICsitdownDforasecond?CanIGbreathe?
CanICexhaleDforaminute?CanweGtalkit?outDIdon’tgetit
CanICcalmdownDforamoment?CanIGbreatheCforCjustoneDsecondGCC
IputtoomuchDweightonwordsandglancesI,GIputtoomuchCweightonsituationsIC
IputtoomuchDonmyselfthinking,Idon’tGdeservewhatI’veearnedCbutyeahI
IlistentotheClabelsIlistenDtotheman,trytokeepaGsenseofknowingCwhoIam
ItrytobeanCangelbutIdon’tDthinkIcan,thinkI’mGreachingmyClimitsoh
CanICexhaleDforaminute,canIGgetthisoutCintheopen?
CanICsitdownDforasecond?CanIGbreathe?
CanICexhaleDforaminute?CanweGtalkit?outDIdon’tgetit
CanICcalmdownDforamoment?CanIGbreatheCforCjustoneDsecondbaby?
CanIGbreathe?CCanICbreathe?DCanIGbreathe?
CanICbreathe?DCanIGbreathe?CCanICbreathe?DnahGCC
NahnahDnahnahnahnahnayGnahnahCnahnahnahnahnayC
NahnahDnahnahnahnahnayGnahnahCnahnahnahnahnayC
NahnahDnahnahnahnahnahnahGnahnahnahnahChmmmm
AlbumSingular: Act II
Year2019
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play Exhale on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Exhale on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Exhale uses these transitions most often: C → D (25), D → G (25), and G → C (23). 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 - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to D

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

D to G

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to C

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

  • Exhale includes 77 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Exhale contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Exhale connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%