Buffalo Springfield - For What It’s Worth Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
[intro]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[Opening]
[D]There’s something happening [G]here
What it [D]is ain’t exactly [G]clear
There’s a [D]man with a gun over [G]there
Telling [D]me I got to be a[G]ware
[chorus]
It’s time we [D]stopped
Hey, [C]what’s that sound?
[G]Everybody look what’s [Bb]going down?
[interlude]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[verse 2]
[D]There’s battle lines being [G]drawn
Nobody’s [D]right if everybody’s [G]wrong
[D]Young people speakingg their [G]minds
Getting [D]so much resistance [G]from behind
[chorus]
It’s time we [D]stopped
Hey, [C]what’s that sound?
[G]Everybody look what’s [Bb]going down?
[interlude]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[verse 3]
[D]What a field day for the [G]heat
A [D]thousand people in the [G]street
Singing [D]songs and carrying [G]signs
Mostly [D]say “hooray for our [G]side”
[chorus]
It’s time we [D]stopped
Hey, [C]what’s that sound?
[G]Everybody look what’s [Bb]going down?
[interlude]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[verse 4]
[D]Paranoia strikes [G]deep
[D]Into your life it will [G]creep
It [D]starts when you’re always [G]afraid
Step out of [D]line, the man comes and [G]takes you away
[Closing]
We better [D]stop
Hey, [C]what’s that sound?
[G]Everybody look what’s [Bb]going down?
[interlude]
[D] [G] [D] [G]
[chorus]
It’s time we [D]stopped
Hey, [C]what’s that sound?
[G]Everybody look what’s [Bb]going down?
How to play For What It's Worth on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth 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.
For What It's Worth uses these transitions most often: D → G (26), G → D (26), and C → G (5). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
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.
4. G → Bb chord transition
To move from G to Bb;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
5. Bb → D chord transition
To move from Bb to D;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
For What It's Worth chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in For What It's Worth.
- For What It's Worth includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- For What It's Worth contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how For What It's Worth 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 → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Bb: 0%