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Rihanna - FourFiveSeconds Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CFAmGCFAmGC
CIthinkI’vehadFenough,AmImightgetalittleGdrunk
CIsaywhat’son Fmy Ammind,I Gmightdoalittle Ctime
CCauseallof Fmy Amkindness,istakenfor Gweakness
NowI’mCFourFiveSecondsfromFwilding
AndweAmgotthreemoreGdays’tilCFriday
I’mjustCtrynamakeitbackhomebyFMonday,morning
IAmswearIwishsomebodywouldGtellme
GOohthatsallIwant
CWokeupFanoptimist,CsunwasshiningFI’mpositive
CThenIheardyouwasFtalkingtrash
CHoldmebackI’mbout’Ftospaz
NowI’mCFourFiveSecondsfromFwilding
AndweAmgotthreemoreGdays’tilCFriday
I’mjustCtrynamakeitbackhomebyFMonday,morning
IAmswearIwishsomebodywouldGtellme
GOohthat’sallIwant
FAndIknowthatEmyou’reuptonight
DmThinkinghowcouldIbesoselfish
FButyouEmcalledboutaDmthousandAmtimes Gwondering GwhereIbeen
FNowIknowthatyourEmuptonight
ThinkingDmhowcouldIbesoreckless
FButIEmjustcan’tDmapologize,IGhopeyoucan Gunderstand
CIfIgotojailFtonight,Ampromiseyou’llpayGmybail
CSeetheywanttobuyFmyAmpride,butthatjustain’tGupforsaleC
CSeeallofmyFkindness,AmistakenGforweakness
NowI’mCFourFiveSecondsfromFwilding
AndweAmgotthreemoreGdays’tilCFriday
I’mjustCtrynamakeitbackhomebyFMonday,morning
IAmswearIwishsomebodywouldGtellme
GOohthatsallIwant
NowI’mCFourFiveSecondsfromFwilding
AndweAmgotthreemoreGdays’tilCFriday
I’mjustCtrynamakeitbackhomebyFMonday,morning
IAmswearIwishsomebodywouldGtellme
GOohthatsallIwant
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumFourFiveSeconds
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Rihanna - FourFiveSeconds on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

FourFiveSeconds uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), Am → G (18), and F → Am (16). 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 - F chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 20 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 verse, played 16 times.

F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 15 times.

G to C

5. G → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Em → Dm chord transition

Switching from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

FourFiveSeconds chord transition analysis

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

  • FourFiveSeconds includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • FourFiveSeconds contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how FourFiveSeconds 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 → 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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