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Adele - Million Years Ago Chords

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ChordsGm, C, F, Bb, A, Dm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IonlyGmwantedtohaveCfun
learningtoFfly,learningtoBbrun
IletmyGmheartdecidethewayA
WhenIasDmyoungD
DeepdownIGmmusthavealwaysCknown
ThatthiswouldbeFinevitableBb
ToearnmyGmstripesI’dhavetoApay
AndbearmyDmsoul
CHmm…BbDm
CHmm…BbDm
CHmm…BbDm
AIknowI’mGmnottheonlyCone
WhoFregretsthethingsthey’veBbdone
SometimesIjustGmfeelit’sonlyAme
Whocan’tstandtheDmreflectionthattheyDsee
IwishIcouldGmlivealittleCmore
LookuptotheFsky,notjusttheBbfloor
IfeellikemyGmlightisflashingAby
AndallIcanDmdoiswatchandDcry
ImisstheGmair,ImissmyCfriends
ImissmyFmother;ImissitBbwhen
LifewasaGmpartytobeAthrown
ButthatwasaDmmillionCyearsBbagoADm
DmCBbADm
WhenIwalkGmaroundalloftheCstreets
WhereIgrewFupandfoundmyBbfeet
Theycan’tGmlookmeintheAeye
It’slikethey’reDmscaredofDme
ItrytoGmthinkofthingstoCsay
LikeaFjokeoraBbmemory
Buttheydon’tGmrecognizemeAnow
InlightofDmday
CHmm…BbDm
CHmm…BbDm
CHmm…BbDm
AIknowI’mGmnottheonlyCone
WhoFregretsthethingsthey’veBbdone
SometimesIjustGmfeelit’sonlyAme
WhoneverDmbecamewhotheythoughtthey’dDbe
IwishIcouldGmlivealittleCmore
LookuptotheFsky,notjusttheBbfloor
IfeellikemyGmlightisflashingAby
AndallIcanDmdoiswatchandDcry
ImisstheGmair,ImissmyCfriends
ImissmyFmother;ImissitBbwhen
LifewasaGmpartytobeAthrown
ButthatwasaDmmillionCyearsBbagoADm
ADmmillionCyearsBbagoADm
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ArtistAdele
Album25
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Million Years Ago on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Adele - Million Years Ago on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Million Years Ago uses these transitions most often: A → Dm (14), Bb → Gm (10), and C → Bb (10). 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 Gm - C chord transition.

1. Gm → C chord transition

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

Switching from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Gm to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C 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 C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to F

3. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

F to Bb

4. Bb → Gm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bb to Gm

5. Gm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. Dm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

8. D → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

9. Dm → C chord transition

Switching from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 chorus, played 10 times.

10. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

11. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. Bb → A chord transition

Switching from Bb to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

13. Dm → Gm chord transition

Switching from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Million Years Ago chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Million Years Ago.

  • Million Years Ago includes 111 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Million Years Ago contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Million Years Ago connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Gm: 5%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → A: 4%
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