Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [E7]
[A]You can look at the menu, but you [E7]just can’t eat
You can feel the [D]cushion, but you can’t have a [A]seat
You can dip your foot in the pool, but you [E7]can’t have a swim
[D]You can feel the punishment, but you can’t do the [A]sin
[verse 2]
And you [E7]want her, and she [D]wants you
[A]We want everyone
And you [E7]want her and she [D]wants you
No [A]one, no [D]one, no one ever is [A]to blame [A] [E7] [A] [F#m] [E7]
[A]You can build a mansion, but you just [E7]can’t live in it
[D]You’re the fastest runner but you’re not allowed to [A]win
Some break the rules, and let you cut the cost [E7]
[D]The insecurity is the thing that won’t get [A]lost
[verse 3]
And you [E7]want her, and she [D]wants you
[A]We want everyone
And you [E7]want her and she [D]wants you
No [A]one, no [D]one, no one ever is [A]to blame [A] [E7] [A] [F#m] [E7]
[A]You can see the summit but you [E7]can’t reach it
[D]It’s the last piece of the puzzle but you [A]just can’t make it fit
Doctor says you’re cured but you still feel the [E7]pain
[D]Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the [A]drain
[verse 4]
And you [E7]want her, and she [D]wants you
[A]We want everyone
And you [E7]want her and she [D]wants you
No [A]one, no [D]one, no [Bm]one ever [E7]is to [F#m]blame [Bm]
[Closing]
[Bm]No one [E7]ever is to [F#m]blame
[Bm]No one ever is to [A]blame [A] [E7] [A] [E7] [D] [A]
How to play No One Is to Blame on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame 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.
No One Is to Blame uses these transitions most often: A → E7 (16), D → A (15), and E7 → D (13). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F#m → E7 chord transition
To move from F#m to E7;
- While playing F#m, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
3. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
4. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
8. F#m → Bm chord transition
To move from F#m to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on B string fret 3.
9. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
No One Is to Blame chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No One Is to Blame.
- No One Is to Blame includes 67 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- No One Is to Blame contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how No One Is to Blame connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → F#m: 6%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → A: 31%
- E7 → D: 6%