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The Beatles - Helter Skelter Chords

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ChordsE7, G, A, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

E7WhenIgettothebottom,
IgobacktothetopoftheGslide.
WhereIstopandturn,andigoforaAride.
TillIgettothebottom,andIseeyouCagain.
Yeah,yeah,E7yeah.
E7Doyou,don’tyou,wantmetoloveyou?
E7I’mcomingdownfast,butI’mmilesaboveyou.
E7Tellme,tellme,tellme.GComeontellmetheanswer.
WellyouAmaybealover,butyouain’tnoE7dancer.
Now,Ahelterskelter,E7helterskelter,
AHelterskelter,E7yeah,hu,hu.
E7Iwillyou,won’tyou,wantmetomakeyou?
E7I’mcomingdownfast,butdon’tletmebreakyou!
GTellme,tellme,tellmetheanswer.
YouAmaybealover,butyouain’tnoE7dancer.
Lookout!AHelterskelter,E7helterskelter,
AHelterskelter,E7yeah,yeah,yeah.
Lookout!E7Causeshe’sherecome.
E7WhenIgettothebottom,
IgobacktothetopoftheGslide.
WhenIstopandturn,andIgoforaAride.
AndIgettothebottom,andIseeyouCagain!
Yeah,yeah,E7yeah.
But,E7doyou,wontyou,wantmetomakeyou?
E7I’mcomingdownfaster,don’tletmebreakyou.
GTellme,tellme,tellmeyouranswer.
YouAmaybealover,butyouain’tnoE7dancer.
Lookout!AHelterskelter,E7helterskelter,
AHelterskelter,E7yeah.
Lookout!AHelterskelter,
AShe’scomingdownfast!
AYessheis,Ayessheis.
AComingdownfast.
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumThe Beatles
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1968
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play Helter Skelter on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Helter Skelter on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Helter Skelter uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (9), E7 → A (7), and E7 → G (5). 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 E7 - G chord transition.

1. E7 → G chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

E7 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 chorus, played 5 times.

G to A

3. A → C chord transition

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

To move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

A to C

4. C → E7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Switching from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

C to E7

5. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Helter Skelter chord transition analysis

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

  • Helter Skelter includes 30 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Helter Skelter contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Helter Skelter connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).
    • E7 → A: 31%
    • E7 → G: 4%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E7: 4%
    • A → C: 3%
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