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Vance Joy - Like Gold Chords

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ChordsC, Em, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CEmGD
CTimetoletitgo,Emitwon’tletgoofme
GHangingbyathread,Dcuttingthecord
Andthenfallingbackintothe,Cblack’causeifIdon’t
EmIfIwait’tilitfeelsright,I’llbeGwaitingmywholelife
DClosingmyeyes,rememberhowwewerelike
CGold,whenyouseeme,Emhi,ifyouneedme
GBabe,that’sthewayitDwas,that’sthehistory
CBlue,howweusedtoEmroar,likeanopenGfire
That’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
COoo,Emoo
GThat’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
COoo,Emoo
GThat’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
CIhaveamemory,you’reEmvisitingmeatnight
GClimbinginmybed,Dyouweresoquiet
Thatyouneverwokeme.CIlovethewayyoucould
EmSeethegoodineverything,Gbut,dowefuelthefire?
DClosingmyeyes,rememberhowwewerelike
CGold,whenyouseeme,Emhi,ifyouneedme
GBabe,that’sthewayitDwas,that’sthehistory
CBlue,howweusedtoEmroar,likeanopenGfire
That’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
CStartedwithaword,Emnow,lookatwhereweare
GEverythingwe’vedone,Dit’sthereonourfaces
Foranyonewillingto,Creadbetweenthelines
EmNow,lookatwhereweare,Geverythingwe’vedone
It’sDthereonourfacesforanyonewillingto
COoo,Emoo
GThat’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
COoo,Emoo
GThat’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
CWell,Igotafeeling,Ddarling,it’sGpossible
‘Causelove’sgotnoCceiling,Dnow,thatit’sGjustsostrong
AndIgotaCfeeling,likeDeverythingisGpossible
I’mCtryingtoDchange,Cmmm
CGold,whenyouseeme,Emhi,ifyouneedme
GBabe,that’sthewayitDwas,that’sthehistory
CBlue,howweusedtoEmroar,likeanopenGfire
That’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
CStartedwithaword,Emnow,lookatwhereweare
GEverythingwe’vedone,Dit’sthereonourfaces
Foranyonewillingto,Creadbetweenthelines
EmNow,lookatwhereweare,Geverythingwe’vedone
DStartedoutwithjustone…
COoo,Emoo,Gooo,Doo
COoo,Emoo,Gooo,Doo
CGold,whenyouseeme,Emhi,ifyouneedme
GBabe,that’sthewayitDwas,butthat’shistory
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Like Gold on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - Like Gold 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.

Like Gold uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), D → C (22), and Em → G (22). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Em

2. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Em to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

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 22 times.

G to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to C

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Like Gold chord transition analysis

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

  • Like Gold includes 98 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Like Gold contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Like Gold connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Em: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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