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Rivermaya - Kisapmata Chords

ChordsD, Em, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DEmAG
DNitongumagaEmlang, Apagkalambing-lambingG
NgiyongDmgamatangEmhayupkung AtuminginG
NitongDumagalang,Empagkagaling-galingG
Ngiyong DsumpangwalangEmaawatsaAatin.G
Okay Dbilisnamang Emmaglahong Apag-ibigmosintaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang AkisapmataG
DKanina’ynariyanEmlangoba’t AbiglanamangnawalaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang Akisapmata.G
DKani-kaninaEmlang, Apagkaganda-gandaG
Ng DpagkasabimongEmsana’ytayonaAngaG
DKani-kaninalang,Empagkasaya-sayaG
NgbuhayDkongbiglanaEmlamang Anag-iba.G
Okay Dbilisnamang Emmaglahong Apag-ibigmosintaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang AkisapmataG
DKanina’ynariyanEmlangoba’t AbiglanamangnawalaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang
KisapmataAhahaa,GhaDhaa,EmhaAhaa.G
DEmAG
DNitongumagaEmlang, Apagkalambing-lambingG
DNitongumagaEmlang, Apagkagaling-galingGgaling-galingD
DKani-kaninaEmlang, Apagkaganda-gandaG
DKani-kaninaEmlang, Apagkasaya-sayaG
Okay Dbilisnamang Emmaglahong Apag-ibigmosintaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang AkisapmataG
DKanina’ynariyanEmlangoba’t AbiglanamangnawalaG
DDaigmopaangEmisang
KisapmataAhahaa,GhaDhaa,EmhaAhaa.G
ArtistRivermaya
AlbumTrip
Year1996
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Rivermaya - Kisapmata on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Kisapmata uses these transitions most often: A → G (28), D → Em (28), and Em → A (28). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

D to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

Em to A

3. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

A to G

4. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 27 times.

G to D

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

  • Kisapmata includes 111 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Kisapmata contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Kisapmata connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → A: 5%