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Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun Chords

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ChordsE, Bm, D, A
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 A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

EBmDA
ENonightmareswhenyoucanBmstillseethelight
DCan'tfindme,I'mnotintheAcitytonight
Ilikeyour Eplaylist,boy,turnitupalittlelouder
BmRoad'sempty,soyoudrivealittlefaster
DAin'ttakennothingtonight,butI'mAfeelingsohigh
ShowmyEtanlines,lowrise,Bmrooftopdown
It'sDgoldenhourall Athetime
It'stheEmidnightsun,kissedskinundertheredsky
BmLayingonyourchestlikethis
HoldmeliketheDpebblesinyourhands,initialsinthesand,yeah
ASummerisn'toveryet
ESkinny-dippingwithyourheart,outit'smyfavoritepart
NowBmweain'tgottatellnoone
AneverDendingmidnightsun
EABmneverDendingmidnightAsun
EConnected,I'msoinBmtouchwithitall(yeah,yeah)
DFeelprotectedbythe Amoonandthestars(yeah-yeah,yeah-yeah)
I'mwalkingEbarefoot,feelthegrassinbetweenmytoes
BmBombshell,windinmyhair,baby,letitblow,yeah
DIt'sbeenawhilesinceIcriedoverAsomethingsonice(sonice)
ShowmyEtanlines,lowrise,Bmrooftopdown
It'sDgoldenhourall Athetime(Allthetime)
It'stheEmidnightsun,kissedskinundertheredsky
BmLayingonyourchestlikethis(ah)
HoldmeliketheDpebblesinyourhands,initialsinthesand,yeah
ASummerisn'toveryet
ESkinny-dippingwithyourheart,outit'smyfavoritepart
NowBmweain'tgottatellnoone(shh)
AneverDendingmidnightsun
EABmneverDendingmidnightAsun
E(ABmnever-endingmidnightsun)
AneverDendingmidnightAsun
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ArtistZara Larsson
AlbumSingle
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Midnight Sun on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun 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.

Midnight Sun uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (14), E → Bm (14), and D → A (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 E - Bm chord transition.

1. E → Bm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from E to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

E to Bm

2. Bm → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 14 times.

Bm to D

3. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 12 times.

D to A

4. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to E

5. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Midnight Sun chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Midnight Sun.

  • Midnight Sun includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Midnight Sun contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Midnight Sun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → D: 12%
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