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Billie Eilish - My Future Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, E7, Am, G, Dn
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar Dn chord diagramGuitar Dn chord diagram

[Opening]
I [C]can’t seem to focus
And you [C]don’t seem to notice I’m not [F]here
I’m just a mir[Dm]ror, you [C]check your complexion
To [C]find your reflection’s all [F]alone, I had to [Dm]go

[verse 2]
[E7]Can’t you hear me, [Am]I’m not [G]coming [Dm]home.
Do you [F]understand, I’ve [Dm]changed my plans.

[verse 3]
‘Cause [C]I, I’m in love, with my [F]future
Can’t wait to [Dm]meet her, and [C]I (I), I’m in love
But not with any[F]body else,
Just wanna get to [Dm]know myself…

[verse 4]
[C]I know supposedly I’m lonely now (Lonely now)
[C]Know I’m supposed to be unhappy, without [F]someone (Someone)
But aren’t I [Dm]someone? (Aren’t I someone? Yeah)
[C]I’d (I’d) like to be your [F]answer (Be your answer)
‘Cause you’re so [Dn]handsome (You’re so handsome)

[verse 5]
[E7]But I know better, [Am]than to drive [G]you [Dm]home.
‘Cause you’d in[F]vite me in, and I’d be [Dm]yours again.

[Closing]
But [C]I (I), I’m in love (Love, love, love, love)
With my [F]future
And you don’t [Dm]know her
And [C]I, I’m in love (Love, love)
But not with [F]anybody here
I’ll see you in a [Dm]couple years [C]

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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumHappier Than Ever
GenresPop, R&B
Year2021
KeyC

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

Billie Eilish - My Future on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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 Future uses these transitions most often: F → Dm (9), C → F (8), and Dm → C (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 C - F chord transition.

1. 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

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.
C to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

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

To move from F to Dm;

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

3. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move 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.
Dm to C

4. Dm → E7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from Dm to E7;

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Dm to E7

5. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am;

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

6. Am → G chord transition

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.

7. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  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 B string fret 3.

8. F → Dn chord transition

To move from F to Dn;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and pinky.

9. Dn → E7 chord transition

To move from Dn to E7;

  1. Place index finger on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

My Future chord transition analysis

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

  • My Future includes 36 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Future contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Future connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → F: 14%
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