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BTS - IDOL Chords

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ChordsC#m, A, G#, G#m, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

YoucancallmeC#martist.Youcancallmeidol
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I’mproudofit.Nanjayuropne.Nomoreirony
NaneunhangsangAnayeossgie
SongarakjilC#mhaenaneunjeonhyeosingyeongsseujianhne
NareulyokhaneunneouigeuAiyugamwodeungane
IknowwhatIam.IknowwhatIwant
Inevergon’G#change.Inevergon’C#mtrade
Tradeoff
G#mMwol C#meojjeogo Ajeojjeogo F#mtteodeureodaesyeoC#m
IG#mdowhatIC#mdogeunikkaAneonneonaF#mjalhasyeo
Youcan’tG#mstopmelovin’myself
EolssuC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
JihwajaC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
C#mOhohohohG#mOhohohohohoh
C#mOhohohohG#mDeonggideokkungdeoreoreoEolssu
C#mOhohohohG#mOhohohohohoh
C#mohohohohG#mDeonggideokkungdeoreoreo.Eolssu
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ADollyeodaeneouiAnpanman
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Hesgallimnaegensachi
Idomythang
IloveAmyself
IloveC#mmyselfIlovemyfanslovemydanceandmywhat
Naesoganenmyeotsipmyeotbaekmyeonguinaegaisseo
Oneulttodareunnalmajihae
Eochapijeonbudanaigie
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Runnin’manRunnin’manRunnin’man
G#mMwol C#meojjeogo Ajeojjeogo F#mtteodeureodaesyeoC#m
IG#mdowhatIC#mdogeunikkaAneonneonaF#mjalhasyeo
Youcan’tG#mstopmelovin’myself
EolssuC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
JihwajaC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
C#mOhohohohG#mOhohohohohoh
C#mOhohohohG#mDeonggideokkungdeoreoreoEolssu
C#mOhohohohG#mOhohohohohoh
C#mohohohohG#mDeonggideokkungdeoreoreo.Eolssu
C#mI’msofinewhereverIAgoG#
C#mGakkeummeolli AdoragadoG#m
It’s C#mokay.I’minAlovewithmy-my G#mmyself
It’s F#mokay.NaniC#msunganhaengbokhae
EolssuC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
JihwajaC#mjohda.Youcan’tstopmelovin’myself
C#mOhohohohohohohohohoh
G#mOhohohohDeonggideokkungdeoreoreoEolssu
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ArtistBTS
AlbumLove Yourself: Answer
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyC#m
DifficultyAdvanced

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

BTS - IDOL on guitar requires 5 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.

IDOL uses these transitions most often: C#m → G#m (16), G#m → C#m (16), and C#m → A (11). 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 - A chord transition.

1. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

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

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C#m to A

2. A → G# chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to G#

3. G# → C#m chord transition

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

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

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G# to C#m

4. C#m → G#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m 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

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

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

C#m to G#m

5. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. F#m → C#m chord transition

To move from F#m to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. A → G#m chord transition

To move from A to G#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G#m → F#m chord transition

To move from G#m to F#m:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse.

IDOL chord transition analysis

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

  • IDOL includes 62 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how IDOL connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → G#m: 7%
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → C#m: 9%
    • G#m → F#m: 4%
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