Alessia Cara - How Far I’ll Go Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [F]
[C]I’ve been staring at the edge of the [Dm]water, long as I can [Am]remember, never really [F]knowing why
[C]I wish I could be the perfect [Dm]daughter, but I come back to the [Am]water, no matter how hard I [F]try
Every [Am]turn I take, every trail I track, every [G]path I make, every road leads back
To the [C]place I know, where I can not go, where I [Fm]long to be
[chorus]
See the [C]line where the sky meets the sea? It [G]calls me, and no one [Am]knows, how far it [F]goes
If the [C]wind in my sail on the sea stays [G]behind me
One day I’ll [Am]know, if I [Fm]go there’s just no telling how far I’ll go
[verse 2]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]I know, everybody on this [Dm]island seems so happy on [Am]this island, everything is by [F]design
[C]I know, everybody on this [Dm]island has a role on this [Am]island, so maybe I can roll [F]with mine
I can [Am]lead with pride, I can make us strong, I’ll be [G]satisfied if I play along
But the [C]voice inside sings a different song, what is [Fm]wrong with me?
[Closing]
See the [C]light as it shines on the sea? It’s [G]blinding, but no one [Am]knows, how deep it [F]goes
And it [C]seems like it’s calling out to me, so come [G]find me
And let me [Am]know, what’s [F]beyond that line, will I cross that line?
[chorus]
See the [Db]line where the sky meets the sea? It [Ab]calls me, and no one [A#m]knows, how far it [Gb]goes
If the [Db]wind in my sail on the sea stays [Ab]behind me, one day I’ll [A#m]know, how far I’ll [Gbm]go [Db]
How to play How Far I'll Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alessia Cara - How Far I'll Go on guitar requires 11 chords and 15 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.
How Far I'll Go uses these transitions most often: Am → F (8), F → C (6), and C → 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 C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- 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 E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Fm chord transition
To move from C to Fm;
- While playing C, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. Am → Fm chord transition
To move from Am to Fm;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → Db chord transition
To move from F to Db;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
10. Db → Ab chord transition
To move from Db to Ab;
- While playing Db, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
11. Ab → A#m chord transition
To move from Ab to A#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
12. A#m → Gb chord transition
To move from A#m to Gb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
13. Gb → Db chord transition
To move from Gb to Db;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
14. A#m → Gbm chord transition
To move from A#m to Gbm;
- While playing A#m, lift your middle finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
15. Gbm → Db chord transition
To move from Gbm to Db;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 2.
How Far I'll Go chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in How Far I'll Go.
- How Far I'll Go includes 54 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- How Far I'll Go contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how How Far I'll Go 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 → F: 16%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%