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The Chainsmokers - Inside Out Chords

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ChordsD, A, E, 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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

BendyourDchestopensoIcanreadyourAheartE
IneedtogetF#minside,orI’llEstartawar
WannaDlookatthepiecesthatmakeyouwhoyouAareE
IwannabuildyouF#mupandpickyouEapart
DLetmeseethedarksidesaswellastheAbrightE
I’mgonnaloveyouF#minsideout,I’mgonnaloveyouEinsideout
DLetmeseethedarksidesaswellastheAbrightE
I’mgonnaloveyouF#minsideout,I’mgonnaloveyouEinsideout
I’mgonnaloveyouDin…AI’mF#mgonnaEloveDyouAF#mE
I’mgonnaDpickyourbrainandgettoknowyourAthoughtsE
SoIcanreadyourF#mmindwhenyoudon’twannaEtalk
AndcanIDtouchyourfacebeforeyouAgoE
IcollectyourF#mscalesbutyoudon’thavetoEknow
DLetmeseethedarksidesaswellastheAbrightE
I’mgonnaloveyouF#minsideout,I’mgonnaloveyouEinsideout
DLetmeseethedarksidesaswellastheAbrightE
I’mgonnaloveyouF#minsideout,I’mgonnaloveyouEinsideout
I’mgonnaloveyouDin…AI’mF#mgonnaEloveDyouAF#mE
DI’mgonnaloveyouinsideout,A(Yourlove,insideout)
F#mI’mgonnaloveyouinsideout,EI’mgonnaloveyouinsideout
DInsideout,A(Yourlove,insideout)
F#mI’mgonnalove,I’mgonnaEloveyouinsideout
DOuououout,Aouououout,(I’mgonnaloveyou)
F#mOuououout,Eouououout,(I’mgonnaloveyou)
DOuououout,Aouououout,(I’mgonnaloveyou)
F#mOuououout,Eouououout,(I’mgonnaloveyou)
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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumCollage
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2016
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Inside Out on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Chainsmokers - Inside Out on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Inside Out uses these transitions most often: D → A (16), F#m → E (16), and E → D (15). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to A

2. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to E

3. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

E to F#m

4. E → D chord transition

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

Switching from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

E to D

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 6 times.

Inside Out chord transition analysis

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

  • Inside Out includes 73 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Inside Out contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Inside Out connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    • E → F#m: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
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