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Billie Eilish - Ilomilo Chords

ChordsFm, Cm, Gm
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,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

ToldyounottoFmworry,butmaybethat’saCmlie
Honey,what’syourFmhurry,won’tyoustayCminside?
RemembernottoFmgettooclosetostars
They’renevergonnaCmgiveyoulovelikeours
CmWheredidyougo?Ishouldknow,Cmbutit’scold.
AndIdon’tGmwannabelonely,soshowmethewayFmhome.
FmIcan’tloseCmanotherlife.
Hurry,I’mGmworried…
Theworld’salittleFmblurry,ormaybeit’smyCmeyes.
ThefriendsI’vehadtoFmbury,theykeepmeupatCmnight.
SaidIcouldn’tloveFmsomeone’causeImightbreak.
Ifyou’regonnaCmdie,notbymistake.
So,Cmwheredidyougo,Ishouldknow,Cmbutit’scold.
AndIdon’tGmwannabelonely,sotellmeyou’llcomeFmhome.
Evenifit’sjustaCmlie.
ItriednottoCmupsetyou,letyourescuemethedayIGmmetyou.
IjustwantedtoFmprotectyou,butnowI’llneverCmgetto.
Hurry,I’mGmworried.
FmCm
CmWheredidyougo,Ishouldknow,Cmbutit’scold.
AndIdon’tGmwannabelonely
Washopingyou’dcomeFmhome
Idon’tcareifit’saCmlie
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Year2020
KeyCm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Billie Eilish - Ilomilo on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Ilomilo uses these transitions most often: Fm → Cm (11), Cm → Gm (6), and Gm → Fm (6). 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 Fm - Cm chord transition.

1. Fm → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Fm to Cm

2. Cm → Gm chord transition

To move from Cm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Cm to Gm

3. Gm → Fm chord transition

To move from Gm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Gm to Fm

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

  • Ilomilo includes 27 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ilomilo connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Fm: 9%
    • Cm → Gm: 8%
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → Cm: 5%