Bruno Mars - Grenade Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm]Easy come, easy go, [Bb]that’s just how you live, oh
[Am]Take, take, take it all, but you never give.
[Dm]Should’ve known you was trouble from the first kiss,
Had your [Am]eyes wide open.
[A]Why were they open?
[chorus]
[Dm]Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash,
You [Am]tossed it in the trash, you did.
To [Gm]give me all your [Dm]love is all I ever asked,
‘Cause [Bb]what you don’t under[A]stand is…
[verse 2]
I’d catch a [Dm]grenade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
Throw my [C]hand on a [Dm]blade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
I’d jump in [C]front of a [Dm]train for [Bb]ya (yeah, [F]yeah)
You know I’d [C]do any[Dm]thing for [Bb]ya, (yeah [F]yeah) oh, [C]oh.
[verse 3]
I would [Bb]go through all of this [C]pain,
Take a [F]bullet straight [A]through my [Dm]brain!
[C]Yes, I would [Bb]die for you, baby,
[A]But you won’t do the same. [Dm]
[verse 4]
[Am]No, no no no no.
[verse 5]
[Dm]Black, black, black and blue, beat me ’til I’m numb,
Tell the [Am]devil I said “hey” when you get back to where you’re from.
[Dm]Mad woman, bad woman, that’s just what you are,
Yeah, you’ll [A]smile in my face, then rip the [Am]brakes out my car.
[chorus]
[Dm]Gave you all I had and you tossed it in the trash,
You [Am]tossed it in the trash, yes you did.
To [Dm]give me all your love is all I ever asked,
[Bb]’Cause what you don’t under[A]stand is…
[chorus]
I’d catch a [Dm]grenade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
Throw my [C]hand on a [Dm]blade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
I’d jump in [C]front of a [Dm]train for [Bb]ya (yeah, [F]yeah)
You know I’d [C]do any[Dm]thing for [Bb]ya, (yeah [F]yeah) oh, [C]oh.
I would [Bb]go through all of this [C]pain,
Take a [F]bullet straight [A]through my [Dm]brain!
[verse 6]
[Gm]If my body was on fire,
[Dm]Ooh, you’d watch me burn down in flames,
[Gm]You said you loved me, you’re a liar,
‘Cause you [A]never, ever, ever did, baby!
[Dm] [Bb]But, [A]darling…
[chorus]
I’d catch a [Dm]grenade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
Throw my [C]hand on a [Dm]blade for [Bb]ya (yeah [F]yeah)
I’d jump in [C]front of a [Dm]train for [Bb]ya (yeah, [F]yeah)
You know I’d [C]do any[Dm]thing for [Bb]ya, (yeah [F]yeah) oh, [C]oh.
I would [Bb]go through all of this [C]pain,
Take a [F]bullet straight [A]through my [Dm]brain!
[Closing]
[Dm]No, you won’t do the [Am]same, you wouldn’t do the [Dm]same,
Ooh, you’d never do the [Am]same, oh, no no [Dm]no.
How to play Grenade on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bruno Mars - Grenade on guitar requires 7 chords and 14 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.
Grenade uses these transitions most often: Dm → Bb (16), Bb → F (12), and F → C (12). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.
1. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
2. Bb → Am chord transition
To move from Bb to Am;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Am → A chord transition
To move from Am to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. Am → Gm chord transition
To move from Am to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
7. Gm → Dm chord transition
To move from Gm to Dm;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
8. Bb → A chord transition
To move from Bb to A;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
9. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
10. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
12. C → Bb chord transition
To move from C to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
13. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
14. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Grenade chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Grenade.
- Grenade includes 100 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Grenade contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Grenade connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → Am: 14%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%