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Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmClimbuptheHoftheHollywoodsign,Gyeah
Inthesestolenmoments,theworldismine F(duwop,duwop)
There’snobodyhere,justustogether G(shuwop,shuwop)
KeepingmehotlikeJulyforever
Am’Causewe’rethemastersofourownGfate
We’rethecaptainsofourownFsouls
There’snowayforustocomeGaway
‘Causeboywe’regold,boywe’regold
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff
TakeoffallofyourGclothes
TheysayonlytheCgooddieyoung
Thatjustain’tEmright
‘Causewe’rehavingAmtoomuchfun
ToomuchfunGtonight,yeah
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AmThen,wedanceontheHoftheHollywoodsign,Gyeah
‘Tilwerunoutofbreath,gottadance’tilwedie F(duwop,duwop)
Myboyfriend’sback,andhe’scoolerthanever G(shuwop,shuwop)
There’snomorenight,blueskiesforever
Am’Causewe’rethemastersofourownGfate
We’rethecaptainsofourownFsouls
There’snowayforustocomeGaway
‘Causeboywe’regold,boywe’regold
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff,takeoffallofyourGclothes
TheysayonlytheCgooddieyoung,thatjustain’tEmright
‘Causewe’rehavingAmtoomuchfun,toomuchfunGtonight,yeah
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
CMyboyfriend’sback,andhe’scoolerthanever
EmThere’snomorenight,blueskiesforever
AmItoldyoutwiceinourloveletter
GThere’snostoppingnow,greenlightsforever
AndIwaslike…
CTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
EmTakeoff,takeoff
Takeoffallyourclothes
AmTakeoff,takeoff
TakeoffallofyourGclothes
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
AndourlustforFlife,andourlustforlife
AndourlustforGlife,andourlustforlife
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusalive
KeepsusAmalive,keepsusaliveAm
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ArtistLana Del Rey
AlbumLust for Life
GenresFolk, Indie, Pop, Indie Folk
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Lust For Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lana Del Rey - Lust For Life on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Lust For Life uses these transitions most often: Am → G (10), F → G (10), and G → Am (8). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to F

3. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 chorus, played 5 times.

G to C

4. 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

To move 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 chorus, played 6 times.

C to Em

5. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Lust For Life chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lust For Life .

  • Lust For Life includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lust For Life contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lust For Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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