The Oh Hellos - Like The Dawn Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [D] [Em] [G] [D]
[Em]I was sleeping in the [G]garden when I saw [D]you first
[Em]He’d put me deep, deep [G]under so that he [D]could work
[Em]And like the dawn you [G]broke the dark and my whole [D]earth shook
[Em]I was sleeping in the [G]garden when I saw [Bm]you [D]
[Em]At last, [G] [D]at last [A]
[Bm]Bones of my [A]bones and [G]flesh of my [D]flesh, [Em]at last
[verse 2]
[Em] [G] [Bm] [A] [Em] [G] [Bm] [A]
[Em]You were the brightest [G]shade of sun I had [D]ever seen
[Em]Your skin was gilded [G]with the gold of the [D]richest kings
[Em]And like the dawn you [G]woke the world inside [D]of me
[Em]You were the brightest shade of [G]sun when I [Bm]saw you [D]
[Closing]
[Em] [G] [Bm] [A]
[Em]At last [D] [G]
And you will [Bm]surely be the [A]death of [G]me
But how could I have [D]known?
[outro]
[Em] [G] [D] [A]
How to play Like The Dawn on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Oh Hellos - Like The Dawn on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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 The Dawn uses these transitions most often: Em → G (15), D → Em (12), and G → D (12). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Like The Dawn chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like The Dawn.
- Like The Dawn includes 62 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Like The Dawn contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Like The Dawn connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Bm: 4%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 17%