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Limahl - The NeverEnding Story Chords

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ChordsC, G, Dm7, Am, Eb, Cm7, G#m7, Bb, Fm, Cm, Em, Bm, D, Gm, Dm, F
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 G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-3-4-xGuitar Cm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m7 | A♭m7 chord diagram Fingering: 4-x-4-4-4-x Barre at fret 4.Guitar G#m7 | A♭m7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [G] [G] [Dm7] [Am] [G]
[C]Turn around, [G] [G]look at what you [Dm7]see, [Am] [G]
[C]In her face, [G]the [G]mirror of your [Dm7]dreams, [Am] [G]
[Eb]Make believe I’m ev[Cm7]erywhere, I’m [G#m7]getting in the [Bb]lines,
[Eb]Written on the [Cm7]pages,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[verse 2]
[C] [G] [G] [Dm7] [Am] [G]
[C]Reach the stars, [G] [G]fly a fanta[Dm7]sy, [Am] [G]
[C]Dream a dream, [G]and [G]what you see will [Dm7]be, [Am] [G]

[chorus]
[Eb]Rhymes that keep their [Cm7]secrets,
Will un[G#m7]fold behind the [Bb]clouds,
And [Eb]there upon the rain[Cm7]bow,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[verse 3]
[Eb]Story…[Bb] [Fm]Aaah, [Cm]aaah, [Bb]aaah

[interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [D]

[interlude]
[G] [G] [Em] [Em] [Bm] [Bm] [C] [D]

[interlude]
[Bb] [Bb] [Gm] [Gm] [Dm] [Dm] [Eb] [F] [Bb] [Bb] [G] [G]

[verse 4]
[C]Show no fear, [G]or [G]she may fade [Dm7]away, [Am] [G]
[C]In your hands, [G]the [G]birth of a new [Dm7]day, [Am] [G]

[chorus]
[Eb]Rhymes that keep their [Cm7]secrets,
Will un[G#m7]fold behind the [Bb]clouds,
And [Eb]there upon the rain[Cm7]bow,
Is the [G#m7]answer to a [Bb]neverending [C]story, [G] [G]
[Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[Closing]
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah
Neverending [C]story, [G] [G] [Dm7]Aah, [Am]aah, [G]aah

[outro]
[C]

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ArtistLimahl
AlbumDon't Suppose
GenresPop
Year1984
KeyC

How to play The NeverEnding Story on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Limahl - The NeverEnding Story on guitar requires 16 chords and 25 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.

The NeverEnding Story uses these transitions most often: Am → G (15), C → G (15), and Dm7 → Am (15). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

To move from G to Dm7;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
G to Dm7

3. Dm7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Dm7 to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
Dm7 to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

5. G → Eb chord transition

To move from G to Eb;

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

6. Eb → Cm7 chord transition

To move from Eb to Cm7;

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

7. Cm7 → G#m7 chord transition

To move from Cm7 to G#m7;

  1. While playing Cm7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 4.

8. G#m7 → Bb chord transition

To move from G#m7 to Bb;

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

9. Bb → Eb chord transition

To move from Bb to Eb;

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

10. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

11. Bb → Fm chord transition

To move from Bb to Fm;

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

12. Fm → Cm chord transition

To move from Fm to Cm;

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

13. Cm → Bb chord transition

To move from Cm to Bb;

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

14. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G;

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

15. G → Em chord transition

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.

16. Em → Bm chord transition

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.

17. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C;

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

18. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

19. D → G chord transition

To move 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.

20. D → Bb chord transition

To move from D to Bb;

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

21. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

22. Gm → Dm chord transition

To move from Gm to Dm;

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

23. Dm → Eb chord transition

To move from Dm to Eb;

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

24. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F;

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

25. F → Bb chord transition

To move from F to Bb;

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

The NeverEnding Story chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The NeverEnding Story.

  • The NeverEnding Story includes 121 chord transitions, 25 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The NeverEnding Story contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The NeverEnding Story 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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