AURORA - Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [F] [G]
[Am]5, 4, 3, 2, 1 [F]5, 4, 3, 2, [G]1
He [Am]holds the gun [F]against my [G]head
I [Am]close my eyes and [F]bang I am [G]dead
I [Am]know he knows that he’s [F]killing me for [G]mercy
[chorus]
And here I [Am]go, oh oh oh [Am]oh
Oh oh oh [F]oh, oh oh oh [G]oh
And here I [Am]go, oh oh oh [Am]oh
Oh oh oh [F]oh, oh oh oh [G]oh
[verse 2]
He [Am]holds my body in his arms
He [Am]didn’t mean to do no harm, and he [F]holds me [G]tight
Oh, he [Am]did it all to spare me from the awful things in life that come
And he [F]cries and [G]cries, I [Am]know he knows that
He’s [F]killing me for [G]mercy.
[chorus]
And here I [Am]go, oh oh oh [Am]oh
Oh oh oh [F]oh, oh oh oh [G]oh
And here I [Am]go, oh oh oh [Am]oh
Oh oh oh [F]oh, oh oh oh [G]oh
[verse 3]
He [F]holds my body in his arms
He [D]didn’t mean to do no harm, and he [G]holds me [E]tight
Oh, he [F]did it all to spare me from the [D]awful things in life that come
And he [G]cries and [E]cries
[Closing]
[Am]
[F]5, 4, 3, 2, [G]1, [Am]5, 4, 3, 2, 1, [F]5, 4, 3, 2, [G]1
The gun is [F]gone, and so am [G]I, and here I [Am]go
How to play Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) on Guitar (Step-by-step)
AURORA - Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) uses these transitions most often: F → G (15), Am → F (14), and G → Am (13). 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 - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → F chord transition
To move from E to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
8. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1).
- Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) includes 52 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) 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%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → G: 21%
- F → D: 1%