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Avril Lavigne - Innocence Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, B, A, C#m, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Waking up I see [F]that everything is ok
The [Am]first time in [F]my life and now it’s so great
[Am]Slowing down I look [F]around and I am so amazed
I [Am]think about [F]the little things that make [G]life great
I wouldn’t change a [F]thing about it, [B]this is the best [A]feeling [B] [C#m]

[chorus]
[Am]This [F]innocence is [C]brilliant, I [G]hope that it will [Am]stay
This [F]moment is [C]perfect, [G]please don’t go [Am]away, I [F]need you [C]now [G]
And I’ll [F]hold on to it, [G]don’t you let it pass you [Am]by

[verse 2]
[Am]I found a place [F]so safe, not a single tear
[Am]The first time in [F]my life and now it’s so clear
[Am]Feel calm I [F]belong, I’m so happy here
[Am]It’s so strong and now [F]I let myself be [G]sincere
I wouldn’t change [F]a thing about it, [B]this is the best [A]feeling [B] [C#m]

[chorus]
[Am]This [F]innocence is [C]brilliant, I [G]hope that it will [Am]stay
This [F]moment is [C]perfect, [G]please don’t go [Am]away, I [F]need you [C]now [G]
And I’ll [F]hold on to it, [G]don’t you let it pass you [F]by

[chorus]
[F]It’s the state of bliss you [C]think you’re dreaming [G]
It’s the happiness [Am]inside that you’re feeling [F]
It’s so beautiful it [C]makes you wanna [G]cry

[chorus]
[F]It’s the state of bliss you [C]think you’re dreaming [G]
It’s the happiness [Am]inside that you’re feeling [F]
It’s so beautiful it [C]makes you wanna [G]cry
[G]It’s so beautiful it makes you want [Am]to cry

[verse 3]
[Am]This [F]innocence is [C]brilliant, I [G]hope that it will [Am]stay
[Am]This [F]innocence is [C]brilliance,[G]please don’t go [Am]away
‘Cause I [F]need you [C]now [G]and I’ll [F]hold on to it, [G]don’t you let it pass you [Am]by

[Closing]
[Am]This [F]innocence is [C]brilliant, I [G]hope that
It will[Am]stay (It’s so beautiful, it’s so beautiful)
This [F]moment is [C]perfect, [G]please don’t go a[Am]way,
I [F]need you [C]now [G](It makes you wanna cry)
And I’ll [F]hold on to it, [G]don’t you let it pass you [Am]by

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop, Rock
Year2007
KeyAm

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

Avril Lavigne - Innocence on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Innocence uses these transitions most often: Am → F (22), C → G (16), and F → C (16). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

3. F → B chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from F to B;

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

4. B → A chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from B to A;

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

5. B → C#m chord transition

To move from B to C#m;

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

6. C#m → Am chord transition

To move from C#m to Am;

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

8. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

9. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.

Innocence chord transition analysis

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

  • Innocence includes 98 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Innocence contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Innocence connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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