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The Killers - For Reasons Unknown Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, E, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
I [F]pack my case. I check my face.
I look a little bit [C]older. I look a little bit [G]colder.
With [F]one deep breath, and one big step,
I move a little bit [C]closer. I move a little bit [G]closer.

[verse 2]
For [F]reasons unknown. I caught my stride. I flew and flied.
I know if [C]destiny’s kind, I’ve got the [G]rest on my [E]mind.

[chorus]
But my [Am]heart, it don’t beat, it don’t [F]beat the way it used to.
And my [C]eyes, they don’t see you no [G]more. [E]
And my [Am]lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t [F]kiss the way they used to,
And my [C]eyes don’t recognize you no [G]more. [E]

[chorus]
For [C]reasons [F]unknown; [Am] [G]for [C]reasons [F]unknown [Am] [G]

[verse 3]
There was an [F]open chair. We sat down in the open chair.
I said if [C]destiny’s kind, I’ve got the [G]rest on my [E]mind.

[chorus]
But my [Am]heart, it don’t beat, it don’t [F]beat the way it used to.
And my [C]eyes, they don’t see you no [G]more. [E]
And my [Am]lips, they don’t kiss, they don’t [F]kiss the way they used to,
And my [C]eyes don’t recognize you at [G]all. [E]

[chorus]
For [C]reasons [F]unknown; [Am] [G]for [C]reasons [F]unknown [Am] [G]

[Closing]
I said my [C]heart, it don’t [F]beat, it don’t [Am]beat the way it [G]used to
and my [C]eyes don’t recog[F]nize you no [Am]more. [G]
And my [Am]lips, they don’t [F]kiss, they don’t [C]kiss the way they [G]used to,
And my [Am]eyes don’t recog[F]nize you no [C]more. [G]

[chorus]
For [C]reasons [F]unknown; [Am] [G]for [C]reasons [F]unknown [Am] [G]
For [C]reasons [F]unknown; [Am] [G]for [C]reasons [F]unknown [Am] [G] [C]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumSam's Town
GenresPop, Pop Rock
Year2006
KeyF

How to play For Reasons Unknown on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - For Reasons Unknown 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.

For Reasons Unknown uses these transitions most often: Am → G (10), C → F (10), and C → G (10). 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

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

To move 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.
F to C

2. 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

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.
C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

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.
G to F

4. G → E chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from G to E;

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

5. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

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

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C;

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

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

For Reasons Unknown chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in For Reasons Unknown.

  • For Reasons Unknown includes 82 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • For Reasons Unknown contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how For Reasons Unknown 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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