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Noah Kahan - False Confidence Chords

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ChordsAm, C, F, G, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmAmAmAm
AmDon’ttakeCyourselfsoFseriouslyCG
AmLookatyoualldressedupforCsomeoneyouneverFseeCG
You’reAmhereforaCreasonbutFyoudon’tknowCwhy
You’reAmsplitandCunevenyourFhandstotheCsky,Fsurrenderyourself
AndIwonderAmwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopeFsomehow,I’llGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmDon’tletthoseCdemonsinFagainCG
IfillthevoidAmupwithpolishedCdoubt,fakeFsentimentCG
FSurrenderyourself
AndIwonderAmwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopeFsomehow,I’llGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmWhywon’tyouCtakemeFseriouslyCC
LookatmeAmallfuckedupoverCsomeoneI’llneverFmeetC
AndIwonderwhyItearmyselfdown,tobebuiltbackupagain
OhIhopesomehow,I’llwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeup
AmIwonderwhyItearCmyselfCdown,tobebuiltbackupE7again
OhIhopesomeFhowIGwakeupyoungagain,Amallthat’sCleftofCmyself
HolesinmyfalseE7confidence,andnowIlaymyselfFdown,andhopeIGwakeupyoungagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmHopeCICwakeE7upFyoungGagain
AmCFC
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ArtistNoah Kahan
AlbumBusyhead
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play False Confidence on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Noah Kahan - False Confidence 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.

False Confidence uses these transitions most often: Am → C (21), G → Am (15), and C → E7 (12). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Am to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to F

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

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 verse, played 4 times.

C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G to Am

5. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am:

  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. 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.

6. C → E7 chord transition

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

7. E7 → F chord transition

Switching from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

False Confidence chord transition analysis

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

  • False Confidence includes 101 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • False Confidence contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how False Confidence 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
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