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Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, Em, A, G
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

DIntroducedmetoyourfamily,BmwatchedmyfavouriteshowsonyourTV
EmMademebreakfastinthemorning,whenAyougothomefromwork
DMakingplanstotravel’roundtheworld,Bmsaidwe’dalwaysputeachotherfirst
EmOldlovesongsweusedtoplayto,AfunnynowIhateyou
Now,DIrememberwhenyou’dcallmelateatBmnight,andIgaveyoumyhoursandEmadvice
Justtrynafixyouandallyourdaddyissues,butnow,AIdon’tevenmissyouanymore
SoDI,IwantallthetearsbackthatIBmcried
AllthehoursspentgivingEmadviceonhowtowriteyoursongs
Allyoudidwasprovemewrong,Awhenyousaidyoulovedme
Wellyoumust’vehadyourfingersDcrossed
DShould’vepaidattentiontomyfriends,Bmtellingmehowbadit’sgonnaend
EmAlwaysgivingtheiropinions,AnowIwishIwouldhavelistened
BmIcouldsayI’mAsorry,butI’mGnot,youBmdon’tdeservetheAonethingthatyouGlost
Now,DIrememberwhenyou’dcallmelateatBmnight,andIgaveyoumyhoursandEmadvice
Justtrynafixyouandallyourdaddyissues,butnow,AIdon’tevenmissyouanymore
SoDI,IwantallthetearsbackthatIBmcried
AllthehoursspentgivingEmadviceonhowtowriteyoursongs
Allyoudidwasprovemewrong,Awhenyousaidyoulovedme
Wellyoumust’vehadyourfingersDcrossed
Oh-oh,oh-oh,yourfingersBmcrossed,oh-oh,oh-oh,yourfingersEmcrossed
Oh-oh,oh-oh,oh,Awhenyousaidyoulovedme,wellyoumust’vehadyourfingerscrossed
OhDI,IwantallthetearsbackthatBmIcried
AllthehoursspentgivingEmadviceonhowtowriteyoursongs
Allyoudidwasprovemewrong,Awishyousaidyoulovedme
Whenyoudidn’thaveyourfingerscrossed
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ArtistLauren Spencer-Smith
AlbumFingers Crossed
GenresPop
Year2022
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Fingers Crossed on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lauren Spencer-Smith - Fingers Crossed on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Fingers Crossed uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (9), D → Bm (9), and Em → A (9). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Bm to Em

3. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

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 9 times.

Em to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to D

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. 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 2 times.

7. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. 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 chorus.

Fingers Crossed chord transition analysis

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

  • Fingers Crossed includes 41 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Fingers Crossed contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Fingers Crossed connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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