The Chainsmokers - Family Chords

ChordsD, Em, C, G

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DEmCG

DIknowwater’sEmthatthickerthanblood,that’sCdeeperthanlovewithmyGfriends

DPeoplecomeEmandsomepeoplego,andCsomepeopleride’tilGtheend

WhenDIamblind,inEmmymind,IsweartheybemyCrescue,myGlifeline

IdunnowhatI’dDdoifI,ifEmI’dsurvive,mybrothersandmyCsistersinmyGlife.Yeah

DIknowsomepeople,theyEmwoulddieforme,Cweruntogether,they’remyGfamily

DWhenIgetup,theygonnaEmbehighwithme,CI’llsayforever,myGfamily

DMyEmfamily,CI’llGsayDforever,EmmyCfamily

DStolendreamstookEmour,ourchildishdays,still,Cain’tnothingchangednowwe’reGgrown

DWe’restillyoung,stillEmgotourmindlessways,andaCtimelessfacekickingGstones

WhenDIamblind,inEmmymind,IsweartheybemyCrescue,myGlifeline

IdunnowhatI’dDdoifI,ifEmI’dsurvive,mybrothersandmyCsistersinmyGlife.Yeah

DIknowsomepeople,theyEmwoulddieforme,Cweruntogether,they’remyGfamily

DWhenIgetup,theygonnaEmbehighwithme,CI’llsayforever,myGfamily

DMyEmfamily,CI’llGsayDforever,EmmyCfamily

DIknowsomepeople,theyEmwoulddieforme,Cweruntogether,they’remyGfamily

DWhenIgetup,theygonnaEmbehighwithme,CI’llsayforever,myGfamily

ArtistThe Chainsmokers

AlbumWorld War Joy

GenresPop, Electronic

Year209

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

The Chainsmokers - Family 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.

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

1. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

3. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 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 23 times.

4. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Family chord transition analysis

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

Family includes 91 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Family contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Family 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%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 26%