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The Lumineers - Gloria Chords

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ChordsB, E, G#m, F#
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[B] [B] [B] [E] [B] [B] [B] [E]
[B]Gloria, I [E]smell it on your [B]breath
[B]Gloria, [E]booze and [B]peppermint
[G#m]Gloria, [F#]no one said enough is [B]enough [E]
[B]Gloria, they [E]found you on the [B]floor
[B]Gloria, my [E]hand was tied to [B]yours
And, [G#m]Gloria, did you [F#]finally see that enough is [B]enough?

[verse 2]
[B] [E] [B] [F#] [B]
[B]Did you know me [E]when I was younger then?
I [B]could take the whole [F#]world with me
I [G#m]would find myself [E]feeling [B]alone [F#] [B]
[B]Heaven, help me [E]now, Heaven, show the way
[B]Get me back on my [F#]own two feet
I [G#m]would lie [E]awake and pray you don’t [B]lie [F#]awake for [B]me

[chorus]
[E]Oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh, [E]oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh
[E]Oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh [E]

[verse 3]
[B] [F#]Gloria, [B]you [E]crawled up o[F#]n your [B]cross
[B] [F#]Gloria, [B]you [E]made us s[F#]it and [B]watch
[G#m]Gloria, [F#]no one said enough is [B]enough [E] [B]

[verse 4]
[F#] [G#m] [E] [B] [F#] [B]
[B]Heaven, help me [E]now, heaven, show the way
[B]Get me back on my [F#]own two feet
I [G#m]would lie [E]awake and pray you don’t [B]lie [F#]awake for [B]me
[B]Every night away, [E]every day alone
[B]Get me back on my [F#]own two feet
I [G#m]would lie [E]awake and pray you don’t [B]lie [F#]awake for [B]me

[chorus]
[E]Oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh
[E]Oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh
[E]Oh [B]oh [F#]oh [G#m]oh [E]

[Closing]
[B] [F#]Gloria, [B] [E]will you [F#]just [B]decide?
[B] [F#]Gloria, [B]there’s [E]easier [F#]ways to [B]die
[G#m]Gloria, [F#]have you had enough?

[outro]
[B] [B] [B] [E]
[B] [B] [B] [E]

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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumGloria Sparks
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyB

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

The Lumineers - Gloria on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Gloria uses these transitions most often: E → B (27), B → E (21), and B → F# (21). 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 B - E chord transition.

1. B → E chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from B to E;

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

2. B → G#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from B to G#m;

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.
B to G#m

3. G#m → F# chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.
G#m to F#

4. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from F# to B;

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

5. G#m → E chord transition

To move from G#m to E;

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

6. E → F# chord transition

To move from E to F#;

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

Gloria chord transition analysis

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

  • Gloria includes 121 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gloria connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → F#: 7%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → F#: 3%
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