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Harry Styles - Golden Chords

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ChordsC, C7, D, Bm, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [C7] [D] [Bm]Hey![C] [Em] [D] [Bm]
[C]Golden, golden, golden as I open [Em]my [D]eyes
[D]Holding focus, hoping, take me back [Bm]to [C]the light
[C]I know you were way too bright [Em]for me
[D]I’m hopeless, broken, so you wait for me [Bm]in the [C]sky
[C]Brown my skin [Em]just [D]right
You’re so golden [C]

[verse 2]
You’re so [Em] [D]golden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Because hearts get [Bm]broken

[verse 3]
[C]I don’t want to be alone
I don’t want to be alone [Em]when it [D]ends
[D]Don’t wanna let you know
[D]I don’t want to be alone
[Bm]But [C]I can feel it take a hold
(I can feel it take a hold)
[C]I can feel you take control
(I can feel you take control)
Of [Em]who I [D]am, and all I’ve ever known
[D]Lovin’ you’s the antidote
Golden [C]

[chorus]
You’re so [Em] [D]golden
[D]I don’t want to be alone
You’re so [Bm] [C]golden
[C]You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I know that you’re scared
Because hearts [Bm]get [C]broken

[Closing]
[C](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Em]golden)
[D](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Bm]golden)
[C](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
(Golden, golden, golden, [Em]golden)
[D](Golden, golden, golden, golden)
I know that you’re scared because I’m so open [C]

[chorus]
You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I don’t want to be alone
You’re so [Bm]g[C]olden
[C]You’re so golden
You’re so [Em]g[D]olden
[D]I’m out of my head, and I
know that you’re scared
Because hearts [Bm]get [C]broken

[outro]
[C] [Em] [D]

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ArtistHarry Styles
AlbumFine Line
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyEm

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

Harry Styles - Golden on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Golden uses these transitions most often: C → Em (14), Em → D (14), and Bm → C (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 C - C7 chord transition.

1. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

2. C7 → D chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C7 to D;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C7 to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

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

To move from D to Bm;

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

4. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bm to C

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D 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.

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

Golden chord transition analysis

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

  • Golden includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Golden contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Golden connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → C: 14%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    • C → C7: 2%
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