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Vance Joy - From Afar Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCGGCG
GYoutoldmeboyClooktheotherGway
GYoutoldmeboyCbiteyourtongueG
GYesthat’snottheCway,Gyeahthat’snottheCway
AhDthat’snottheCwaythatfriendsbehaveGCG
Ah Dthat’sjustnottheCwaythatfriendsbehaveG
Ohno,Cno,no,Gno,Cno,no,noGCG
GYoulinedmeup,Cacrosstheroom
GTwofallingsparks,oneDwillingfool
EmAndI,IalwaysCknew
ThatIwouldloveyoufromGafarCG
GYoutoldmeboyClooktheotherwayG
GYoutoldmeboyChidethosehandsG
GButI’vebeenClivingonthecrumbsGofyourClove
GAndI’mstarvingCnowG
AndthatDisjusttheCwaythatweremainGCG
AhDthatwillbetheCwaythatweGremain
OhCnonoGno,CnonoGnonoCG
GYoulinedmeup,Cacrosstheroom
GTwofallingsparks,oneDwillingfool
EmAndI,IalwaysCknew
ThatIwouldloveyoufromGafarCG
GYoulinedmeup,Cacrosstheroom
GTwofallingsparks,oneDwillingfool
AndEmI,IalwaysCknew
ThatIwouldloveyoufromGafarDD
GCGDEm
Itshouldn’tCcomeasaGsurprise
WhatI’mDfeeling,whatI’mfeelingEmnow
Itshouldn’tCcomeasaGsurprise
ShegotDdarlinghazeleyesEm
Itshouldn’tCcomeasaGsurprise
WhatI’mDfeeling,whatI’mfeelingEmnow.
WhatI’mDfeeling,whatI’mfeelingEmnow.
WhatI’mDfeeling,whatI’mfeelingEmnow.
WhatI’mDfeeling,whatI’mfeelingEmnow.
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumWonderland: Music From The Hit Show (Volume 1)
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play From Afar on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - From Afar 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.

From Afar uses these transitions most often: C → G (34), G → C (25), and G → D (11). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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 25 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C to D

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

From Afar chord transition analysis

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

  • From Afar includes 95 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • From Afar contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how From Afar connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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