The Beatles - Get Back Chords
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How to play Get Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Get Back 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.
Get Back uses these transitions most often: D → A (27), A → A7 (24), and A7 → D (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 A - G chord transition.
1. A → G chord transition
Switching from A to G:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.
2. 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 12 times.
3. D → A chord transition
Switching from D to A:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.
4. A → A7 chord transition
Switching from A to A7:
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.
5. A7 → D chord transition
Switching from A7 to D:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.
Get Back chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Get Back.
- Get Back includes 99 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Get Back contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Get Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → G: 13%
- A → A7: 3%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%