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Evanescence - Going Under Chords

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ChordsBm, G, A, Em, D, F#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmNowIwilltellyouwhatI’vedoneforyou,fiftythousandtearsI’vecried
BmScreamingdeceivingandbleedingforyou,andyoustillwon’thearme
Bm
BmDon’twantyourhandthistimeI’llsavemyself,maybeI’llwakeupforonce
BmNottormenteddailydefeatedbyyou,justwhenIthoughtI’dreachedthebottom
GI’mAdyingEmagain
I’mgoingBmunder,GdrowningDinAyou,BmG
DI’mAfallingBmforever,GI’veDgotAtoBmbreakGthrough,DI’mAgoingBmunder
BmBlurringandstirringthetruthandthelies,soIdon’tknowwhat’srealandwhat’snot
BmAlwaysconfusingthethoughtsinmyhead,soIcan’ttrustmyselfanymore
GI’mAdyingEmagain
I’mgoingBmunder,GdrowningDinAyou,BmG
DI’mAfallingBmforever,GI’veDgotAtoBmbreakGthrough
SogoonandGscream,screamatF#mmeI’msofarBmaway
IBmwon’tbebrokenGagain,I’vegottoF#mbreatheIcan’tkeep
GoingunderBmGDA
I’mgoingBmunder,GdrowningDinAyou,BmG
DI’mAfallingBmforever,GI’veDgotAtoBmbreakGthrough,
I’mAgoingBmunder
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ArtistEvanescence
AlbumFallen
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2003
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Going Under on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Evanescence - Going Under 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.

Going Under uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (16), A → Bm (12), and D → A (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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Bm to G

2. G → A chord transition

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

Switching from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to A

3. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to Em

4. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Em to Bm

5. G → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 11 times.

6. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

7. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

8. G → F#m chord transition

To move from G to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. F#m → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Going Under chord transition analysis

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

  • Going Under includes 61 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Going Under contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Going Under connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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