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Lewis Capaldi - Hollywood Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em 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

[Opening]
Out of [G]focus, didn’t take a second to [C]notice
Now we’re separated by [G]oceans, vast
Couldn’t [C]make this last

[chorus]
I wish I’d [Em]have stayed
‘Cause [D]love can find a way to make your [C]feet run heavy
Make your heart run [D]steady, then [Em]it breaks
So I’m [D]praying that you’re feeling the [C]same

[chorus]
You know I spent some time in [G]Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of [C]you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back to the start?

[Closing]
All the [G]streetlights
Illuminate what home used to [C]feel like
And when I get to thinking, can’t [G]sleep at night
No, I [C]don’t feel right

[chorus]
I wish I’d [Em]have stayed
‘Cause [D]love can find a way to make your [C]feet run heavy
Make your heart run [D]steady, then [Em]it breaks
So I’m [D]praying that you’re feeling the [C]same

[chorus]
You know I spent some time in [G]Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of [C]you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back to the start?

[chorus]
Oh, and you [G]know I would if I could
Maybe I spend more time in [C]Hollywood than I should
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back to the start?

[chorus]
[G] If you can hear me, does it [Bm]really have to [C]end?
I feel you close, although you’re [D]eight hours [Em]ahead
If we can [D]pick it up, just [Bm]tell me where and [C]when
We’ll go back to the start again [G]

[chorus]
If you can hear me, does it [Bm]really have to [C]end?
I feel you close, although you’re [D]eight hours [Em]ahead
If we can [D]pick it up, just [Bm]tell me where and [C]when
We’ll go back to the start a-

[chorus]
You know I spent some time in [G]Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of [C]you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back?

[chorus]
You know I spent some time in [G]Hollywood tryna find
Something to get the thought of [C]you and I off my mind
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back to the start?

[chorus]
Oh, and you [G]know I would if I could
Maybe I spend more time in [C]Hollywood than I should
So tell me honey, oh, [Em]when you’re just a step away from [D]falling apart
[C]Do you ever feel like going back to the start?

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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyG

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

Lewis Capaldi - Hollywood 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.

Hollywood uses these transitions most often: Em → D (12), C → G (11), and D → C (10). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C;

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

2. C → Em chord transition

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

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.
C to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

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.
Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

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.
D to C

5. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

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

6. Bm → C chord transition

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.

7. D → Bm chord transition

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.

Hollywood chord transition analysis

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

  • Hollywood includes 67 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hollywood contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hollywood connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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