The Killers - My Own Soul’s Warning 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I tried going against my own soul’s [C]warning
But in the [G]end, [Em]something just didn’t feel [D]right
Oh, I [C]tried diving even [D]though the sky was [Em]storming [C]
I just [G]wanted to get back to where you are
[verse 2]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D]
[C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D]
If you could [D]see through the banner of the [C]sun
Into eternity’s [C]eyes, like a vision reaching [Bm]down to you
Would you turn [D]away? What if it knew you by your [C]name?
What kind of words [C]would cut through the clutter of the [Bm]whirlwind of these [D]days?
[verse 3]
[G]I tried going against my own soul’s [C]warning
And in the [G]end, [Em]something just didn’t feel [D]right
Oh, [C]I tried diving, even [D]though the sky was [Em]storming
[Bm]Thunderheads were [C]forming
[verse 4]
[D]But then I thought I could fly, and when I hit the [C]ground
It [C]made a messed up sound, and it kept on [Bm]rattling through my [D]days
And cutting up my [C]nights, like a [C]goddamn knife
And it got me [Bm]thinking, no matter how [D]far
I just [D]wanted to get back to where you are
[verse 5]
[D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D]
[G]I tried going against my own soul’s [C]warning
And in the [G]end, [Em]something just didn’t feel [D]right
Oh, I [C]tried running from the [D]memory and the [Em]mourning
But the [Bm]penalty kept on [C]pouring
[Closing]
And now I think I know [D]why, ’cause when I hit the [C]ground
It made [C]a messed up sound, and it kept on [Bm]rattling through my [D]days
And cutting up my [C]nights, like a [C]goddamn knife
And it got me [Bm]thinking, no matter how [D]far
I just [D]wanted to get back to where you are
[outro]
[D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [G] [D] [D] [D]
[D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [Bm] [D] [D] [C] [C] [C] [G] [D] [D] [D]
[D]
How to play My Own Soul's Warning on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Killers - My Own Soul's Warning on guitar requires 5 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 Own Soul's Warning uses these transitions most often: D → C (17), Bm → D (12), and C → Bm (12). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
My Own Soul's Warning chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Own Soul's Warning.
- My Own Soul's Warning includes 74 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- My Own Soul's Warning contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how My Own Soul's Warning 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 → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%