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Elton John - Nikita Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, C, Am, Em, D, Bb, Eb, Cm, Ab
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GBmCAmBmCGGBmBmCEmD
GHeyBmNikitaisitCcoldCC
InyourlittlecornerGoftheworld?GG
YoucouldrollDaroundtheglobeDD
AndneverDfindawarmerGsoultoknowGG
OhIGsawyoubytheCwallCCCC
TenofyourtinsoldiersGinarowGGG
WitheyesthatlookedlikeDiceonfireDDDD
ThehumanDheartacaptiveGinthesnowGGG
OhNikitaGyouwillCneverknowCCC
AnythingGaboutmyhomeGG
I’llneverknowhowgooditfeelstoDholdyou
DOh,DNikitaIGneedyousoGG
Oh,GNikitaistheCothersideCC
OfanygivenGlineintimeGG
CountingtentinsoldiersinaDrow?
DOhDno,Nikitayou’llGneverknow
GBmBmCEmD
GDoyouBmeverdreamofCme?CC
DoyoueverseethelettersGthatIwrite?GG
WhenyoulookupthroughtheDwireDD
NikitadoDyoucounttheGstarsatGnight?G
AndGiftherecomesaCtimeCCCC
GunsandgatesnolongerGholdyouGinGG
Andifyou’refreetomakeaDchoiceDDDD
JustlookDtowardsthewestandGfindafriendGG
OhNikitaGyouwillCneverknowCCC
AnythingGaboutmyhomeGG
I’llneverknowhowgooditfeelstoDholdyou
DOh,DNikitaIGneedyousoGG
Oh,GNikitaistheCothersideCC
OfanygivenGlineintimeGG
CountingtentinsoldiersinaDrow?
DOhDno,Nikitayou’llGneverknow
GBmBmCEmD
GBmCCCBmAmBbEbEbGCmAbAbDD
OhNikitaGyouwillCneverknowCCC
AnythingGaboutmyhomeGG
I’llneverknowhowgooditfeelstoDholdyou
DOh,DNikitaIGneedyousoGG
Oh,GNikitaistheCothersideCC
OfanygivenGlineintimeGG
CountingtentinsoldiersinaDrow?
DOhDno,Nikitayou’llGneverknow
GNoooooooooo CNikita
AmCountingtentinDsoldiersinaGrow
GAhhhhhhhhhh CNikita
AmCountingtentinDsoldiersinaGrow
GWhooooooooo CNikita
AmCountingtentinDsoldiersinaGrow
GWhoooooaaaa CNikitaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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ArtistElton John
AlbumIce on Fire
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1985
KeyG
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Nikita on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elton John - Nikita on guitar requires 10 chords and 15 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.

Nikita uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), Bm → C (12), and C → G (11). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E 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 11 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Bm to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to Am

4. Am → Bm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to Bm

5. C → G chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Em → D chord transition

Switching 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.

8. D → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

9. Am → Bb chord transition

Switching from Am 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 2 to fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. Eb → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Eb to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

12. G → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Cm:

  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 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

13. Cm → Ab chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Ab:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

14. Ab → D chord transition

Switching from Ab to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

15. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Nikita chord transition analysis

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

  • Nikita includes 94 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nikita contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nikita 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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