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Glass Animals - Heat Waves Chords

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ChordsC#m, B, G#m, F#, E7, D#
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C#mBG#mF#C#mBG#mF#C#mB
G#mLastnightallIF#thinkaboutisyou
C#mDon’tstop,baby,Byoucanwalkthrough
G#mDon’twannabutIF#thinkaboutyou
C#mYouknowthatI’mBnevergonnadoG#mF#
C#mRoadshimmerBwigglingthevision
G#mHeat,heatwaves,I’mF#swimminginamirror
E7RoadshimmerBwigglingthevision
G#mHeat,heatwaves,I’mF#swimmingina
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mUsuallyIputBsomethingonTV
G#mSoweneverthinkF#aboutyouandme
E7ButtodayIseeBourreflectionsclearly
G#mInHollywood,F#layingonthescreen
E7YoujustneedabetterBlifethanthis
G#mYouneedsomethingIcanF#nevergive
E7FakewaterallBacrosstheroad
G#mIt’sgonenow,theF#nighthascome,but
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mYoucan’tfightit,Byoucan’tbreathe
G#mYousaysomethingF#solovin’,but
C#mNowIgottaletyouBgo
G#mYou’llbebetteroffinF#someonenew
C#mIdon’twannabeBalone
G#mYouknowithurtsF#metoo
E7YoulooksoF#brokenwhenyoucry
G#mOnemoreandF#thenIsaygoodbye
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
E7IjustwannaknowE7whatyou’redreamin’of
F#WhenyousleepandF#smilesocomfortable
G#mIjustwishthatIG#mcouldgiveyouthat
BThatlookBthat’sperfectlyun-sad
E7SometimesallIF#thinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheD#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenF#fakingmeout
G#mHeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mSometimesallIBthinkaboutisyou
G#mLatenightsintheF#middleofJune
E7HeatwavesbeenBfakingmeout
G#mCan’tmakeyouF#happiernow
C#mRoadshimmerBwigglingthevision
G#mHeat,heatwaves,I’mF#swimminginamirror
E7RoadshimmerBwigglingthevision
G#mHeat,heatwaves,I’mF#swimminginamirror
C#mBG#mF#E7BG#mF#
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ArtistGlass Animals
AlbumDreamland
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyC#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Heat Waves on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Glass Animals - Heat Waves on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Heat Waves uses these transitions most often: G#m → F# (33), B → G#m (32), and C#m → B (19). 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#m - B chord transition.

1. C#m → B chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C#m to B

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

G#m to F#

4. F# → C#m chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from F# to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

F# to C#m

5. F# → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

6. E7 → B chord transition

Switching from E7 to B:

  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 D string fret 4.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

7. G#m → D# chord transition

To move from G#m to D#:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on B string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. D# → E7 chord transition

To move from D# to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Heat Waves chord transition analysis

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

  • Heat Waves includes 143 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Heat Waves connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → G#m: 9%
    • F# → C#m: 3%
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → F#: 19%
    • G#m → B: 7%
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