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The Killers - My Own Soul’s Warning Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Bm
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 A key to play this song with easier chords.

GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
ButintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,ICtrieddivingevenDthoughtheskywasEmstormingC
IjustGwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
GGGGDDCCCBmDD
CCCBmDD
IfyoucouldDseethroughthebanneroftheCsun
Intoeternity’sCeyes,likeavisionreachingBmdowntoyou
WouldyouturnDaway?WhatifitknewyoubyyourCname?
WhatkindofwordsCwouldcutthroughtheclutteroftheBmwhirlwindoftheseDdays?
GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
AndintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,CItrieddiving,evenDthoughtheskywasEmstorming
BmThunderheadswereCforming
DButthenIthoughtIcouldfly,andwhenIhittheCground
ItCmadeamessedupsound,anditkeptonBmrattlingthroughmyDdays
AndcuttingupmyCnights,likeaCgoddamnknife
AnditgotmeBmthinking,nomatterhowDfar
IjustDwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
DDCCCBmDDCCCBmDD
GItriedgoingagainstmyownsoul’sCwarning
AndintheGend,Emsomethingjustdidn’tfeelDright
Oh,ICtriedrunningfromtheDmemoryandtheEmmourning
ButtheBmpenaltykeptonCpouring
AndnowIthinkIknowDwhy,’causewhenIhittheCground
ItmadeCamessedupsound,anditkeptonBmrattlingthroughmyDdays
AndcuttingupmyCnights,likeaCgoddamnknife
AnditgotmeBmthinking,nomatterhowDfar
IjustDwantedtogetbacktowhereyouare
DDCCCBmDDCCCGDDD
DDCCCBmDDCCCGDDD
D
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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumRun For Cover (Workout Mix)
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2020
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to C

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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 17 times.

D to C

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

7. C → Bm chord transition

Switching from C to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A 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 12 times.

8. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how 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 12 times.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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