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Billie Eilish - My Future Chords

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.

ICcan’tseemtofocus
AndyouCdon’tseemtonoticeI’mnotFhere
I’mjusta Dmmirror,youCcheckyourcomplexion
ToCfindyourreflection’sallFalone,IhadtoDmgo
E7Can’tyouhearme,AmI’mnotGcomingDmhome.
DoyouFunderstand,I’veDmchangedmyplans.
‘CauseCI,I’minlove,withmyFfuture
Can’twaittoDmmeether,andCI(I),I’minlove
Butnotwith Fanybodyelse,
JustwannagettoDmknowmyself…
CIknowsupposedlyI’mlonelynow(Lonelynow)
CKnowI’msupposedtobeunhappy,withoutFsomeone(Someone)
Butaren’tIDmsomeone?(Aren’tIsomeone?Yeah)
CI’d(I’d)liketobeyourFanswer(Beyouranswer)
‘Causeyou’resoDnhandsome(You’resohandsome)
E7ButIknowbetter,AmthantodriveGyouDmhome.
‘Causeyou’d Finvitemein,andI’dbeDmyoursagain.
ButCI(I),I’minlove(Love,love,love,love)
WithmyFfuture
Andyoudon’tDmknowher
AndCI,I’minlove(Love,love)
ButnotwithFanybodyhere
I’llseeyouinaDmcoupleyearsC
AlbumHappier Than Ever
GenresPop, R&B
Year2021
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

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 8 times.

C to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F to Dm

3. 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 verse, played 8 times.

Dm to C

4. Dm → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Dm to E7

5. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. F → Dn chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dn:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Dn → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Dn to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%