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The Lumineers - My Cell Chords

ChordsBm, D, Em, G
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

BmDEmGBmDEmG
BmFallinginDloveisGwonderful,BmfallingDinloveissoGalone
MyBmcell,DmyGprettylittleBmcellDG
PaintedEmwindowsthereforGme,paintedEmwindowssoIcanGsee
BmDGBmDG
BmFallinginDloveisGwonderful,BmfallinginDloveisGwonderful
MyBmcellDmyGprettylittleBmcellDG
PaintedEmwindowssoI’veGseen,paintedEmwindowsareforGme
EmGEmG
MyBmcell,DmyEmprettyGlittlecellBmDEmG
MyBmcell,DmyEmprettyGlittlecellBmDEmG
MyBmcell,DmyEmprettyGlittlecellBmDEmG
MyBmcell,DmyEmprettyGlittlecellBmDEmG
BmAll Dalone,all Emalone,all Galone,allalone
BmAll Dalone,all Emalone,all Galone,allalone
AlbumIII
Year2019
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play My Cell on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - My Cell 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.

My Cell uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (22), G → Bm (21), and Em → G (18). 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 Bm - D chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Bm to D

2. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Em to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to Bm

5. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Cell.

  • My Cell includes 89 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Cell contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Cell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → D: 12%