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Sabrina Carpenter - No Words Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Bb, Gm, F
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

DmNowords,noCwords,nowords
DmWhenBbeverything’sCquiet,nothingonthetipofyourtongueDm
ButaBbbeautifulCsilence,anditletsmeknow,DmbutevenintheBbmadnessC
WheneverythingjustseemstogoDmwrong,takeaBbbeautifulCsilence,’causeitlet’smeknow
DmRibsareaBbcageofaCwildheart,IcanhearyourheartDmbeatinginthebars
BbBeatinginthebars,Cbeatinginthebars,DmribsareaBbcageofaCwildheart
IcanhearyourheartDmbeatinginthebars,Bbbeatinginthebars,Cbeatinginthebars
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown
AndtheworldistryingtoDmbeatyoudown,Bbbeatyoudown,Cbeatyoudown
No,no,nowords,DmwecouldkeepBbitquiet,Cleaveitonthetipofyourtongue
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown.No,no,nowords
DmWedon’tBbneedthedarkness,CthedawnishavingyoubymyDmside
‘CauseyouBbleavemeCspeechless,anditletsmeknow
DmWhennobodyBbcanhearus,CI’lltellyoueverythingwithmyeyesDm
‘CauseyouBbleavemeCspeechless,andIthinkyouknow
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown
AndtheworldistryingtoDmbeatyoudown,Bbbeatyoudown,Cbeatyoudown
No,no,nowords,DmwecouldkeepBbitquiet,Cleaveitonthetipofyourtongue
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown.No,no,nowords
GmNoFwords,noCwords,nowordsDmweneedGmnowords,Fnowords,Cnowords
Hearme,Gmnowords,Fnowords,CnowordsDmbabyGmnowords,Fnowords,Cnowords
GmFCDmGmFCDmGmFCDmGmFCDm
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown
AndtheworldistryingtoDmbeatyoudown,Bbbeatyoudown,Cbeatyoudown
No,no,nowords,DmwecouldkeepBbitquiet,Cleaveitonthetipofyourtongue
WheneverythingisDmupanddown,Bbupanddown,Cupanddown.No,no,nowords
GmNoFwords,noCwords,nowordsDmweneedGmnowords,Fnowords,Cnowords
Hearme,Gmnowords,Fnowords,CnowordsDmbabyGmnowords,Fnowords,Cnowords
DmRibsareaBbcageofaCwildheart,DmIcanhearyourheartGmbeatinginthebars
FBeatinginthebars,Cbeatinginthebars,Dmno,no,nowords
GmRibsFareacageofaCwildheart,DmIcanhearyourheartGmbeatinginthebars,
FBeatinginthebars,Cbeatinginthebars.No,no,nowords.DmNowords,noCwords,nowords
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play No Words on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - No Words on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Words uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (36), Bb → C (25), and Dm → Bb (25). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move from Dm to C:

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

Dm to C

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from Dm 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 B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Dm to Bb

3. Bb → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Bb to C

4. C → Gm chord transition

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

To move from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

C to Gm

5. Gm → F chord transition

To move from Gm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

7. Dm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:

  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 E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

No Words chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Words.

  • No Words includes 133 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • No Words contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how No Words 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 → Dm: 5%
    • C → Gm: 1%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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