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Oasis - Listen Up Chords

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ChordsF#m, A, E, D, B, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
[F#m] [A] [E] [D] [A] [F#m] [A] [E] [D] [A]
Listen [F#m]up, what’s the [A]time? Said [E]today I’m gonna [D]speak my [A]mind
Take me [F#m]up to the [A]top of [E]the world, I wanna [D]see my [A]crime
Day by [F#m]day there’s a [A]man in a [E]suit who’s [D]gonna make you [A]pay
For the [F#m]thoughts that you [A]think and the [E]words they [D]won’t let you [A]say

[chorus]
[F#m]One fine [F#m]day, gonna [F#m]leave you all [B]behind
[Bm]It wouldn’t be so [D]bad if I had more [E]time

[chorus]
[D]Sailing down a [A]river [E]alone, I’ve been [D]trying to find my [A]way back [F#m]home
But I [D]don’t believe in [A]magic, [D]life is [A]automatic
But [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, no, [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own

[Closing]
Listen [F#m]up, what’s the [A]time? Said [E]today I’m gonna [D]speak my [A]mind
Take me [F#m]up to the [A]top of [E]the world, I wanna [D]see my [A]crime
Day by [F#m]day there’s a [A]man in a [E]suit who’s [D]gonna make you [A]pay
For the [F#m]thoughts that you [A]think and the [E]words they [D]won’t let you [A]say

[chorus]
[F#m]One fine [F#m]day, gonna [F#m]leave you all [B]behind
[Bm]It wouldn’t be so [D]bad if I had more [E]time

[chorus]
[D]Sailing down a [A]river [E]alone, I’ve been [D]trying to find my [A]way back [F#m]home
But I [D]don’t believe in [A]magic, [D]life is [A]automatic
But [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, no, [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own
No, [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, said that [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own

[chorus]
[F#m] [A] [E] [D] [A] [F#m] [A] [E] [D] [A] [F#m][F#m] [F#m] [B] [Bm] [D] [E]
[D]Sailing down a [A]river [E]alone, I’ve been [D]trying to find my [A]way back [F#m]home
But I [D]don’t believe in [A]magic, [D]life is [A]automatic
But [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, I said that [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own
No, [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, I said that [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own
No, [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own, I said that [B]I don’t [D]mind being on my [A]own

[outro]
[A] [E] [A]

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ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1994
KeyF#m

How to play Listen Up on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Listen Up on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Listen Up uses these transitions most often: D → A (36), E → D (18), and A → F#m (17). 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 F#m - A chord transition.

1. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

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

2. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

3. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A;

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

5. F#m → B chord transition

To move from F#m to B;

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

6. B → Bm chord transition

To move from B to Bm;

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

7. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

8. F#m → D chord transition

To move from F#m to D;

  1. While playing F#m, 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 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

9. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

  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 D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

10. B → D chord transition

To move from B to D;

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

Listen Up chord transition analysis

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

  • Listen Up includes 142 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Listen Up contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Listen Up connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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