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Simple Plan - Jet Lag Chords

ChordsB, F#, E, G#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 G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

BOhh,F#ohhhEohh,Bohhh.F#SoEjet-lagged.
BWhattimeisitwhereyouEare?Imissyoumorethananything
BBackathomeyoufeelsoEfar,waitingforthephonetoring
G#mIt’sgettinglonelylivingupsidedown,EIdon’tevenwannabeinthistown
G#mTryingtofigureoutthetimezonesF#makingmecrazy
YousaygoodBmorning,whenit’sEmidnight,goingG#moutofmyhead
F#Aloneinthisbed,IBwakeuptoyourEsunset
G#mIt’sdrivingmemad,IF#missyousobad
AndmyBheartBheart,Eheartissojetlagged
G#mHeartheart,G#mheartF#issojetlagged
BHeartBheart,Eheartissojetlagged.G#mSoF#jetlagged
BOhh,F#ohhE
BWhattimeisitwhereyouEare?5moredaysandI’llbehome
BIkeepyourpictureinmyEcar,Ihatethethoughtofyoualone
G#mI’vebeenkeepingbusyallthetime,Ejusttotrytokeepyouoffmymind
G#mTryingtofigureoutthetimezonesF#makingmecrazy
YousaygoodBmorning,whenit’sEmidnight,goingG#moutofmyhead
F#Aloneinthisbed,IBwakeuptoyourEsunset
G#mIt’sdrivingmemad,IF#missyousobad
AndmyBheartBheart,Eheartissojetlagged
G#mHeartG#mheart,F#heartissojetlagged
BHeartBheart,Eheartissojetlagged.G#mSoG#mjetF#lagged
BOhh,ohh,Eohh,ohhh
BImissyousobad(Imissyousobad),EImissyousobad(Imissyousobad)
BImissyousobad(Iwannashareyourhorizon),EImissyousobad(Andseethesamesunrising)
BImissyousobad(AndturnthehourhandbacktoEwhenyouwereholdingme)
Yousaygoodmorning,whenit’smidnight,G#mgoingoutofmyhead
F#Aloneinthisbed,IBwakeuptoyourEsunset,andit’sG#mdrivingmemad,
F#Imisswhen,yousayBgoodmorning,butit’sEmidnight
GoingG#moutofmyhead,F#aloneinthisbed,IBwakeuptoyourEsunset
Andit’sG#mdrivingmemad,IF#missyousobad
AndmyBheartBheart,Eheartissojetlagged
G#mHeartG#mheart,F#heartissojetlagged
BHeartBheart,EheartissojetlaggedG#mSoG#mjetF#lagged
BOhh,F#ohhhE(sojetlagged)
AlbumGet Your Heart On!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyB
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Jet Lag on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Jet Lag 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.

Jet Lag uses these transitions most often: B → E (21), E → G#m (18), and F# → B (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 B - F# chord transition.

1. B → F# chord transition

Switching from B to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

B to F#

2. F# → E chord transition

Switching from F# to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F# to E

3. E → B chord transition

Here's how to move from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to B

4. E → G#m chord transition

Switching from E to G#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 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

E to G#m

5. G#m → F# chord transition

Switching from G#m to F#:

  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.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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

  • Jet Lag includes 89 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Jet Lag connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → F#: 7%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → G#m: 3%