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The Lumineers - Ophelia Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, F, C
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 C#,E,F# keys to play this song with easier chords.

DmAh,Bbah,whenIwasFyoung
DmI,BbIshould’veknownFbetter
DmAndIBbcan’tfeelnoFremorse
DmAndyoudon’tBbfeelnothingFback
DmBbFDmBbF
DmI,IBbgotanewFgirlfriendshe
DmFeelsBblikeshe’sonFtop
FAndCIdon’tBbfeelnoFremorse
AndDmyouBbcan’tseepastmyFblindness
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,sincetheFflood
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheBbfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmBbFDmBbF
DmI,IBbgotalittleFpaycheck
DmYougotBbbigplansandyougottaFmove(whoo!)
FAndCIdon’tfeelBbnothingatFall
FAndDmyoucan’tfeelBbnothingFsmall
FHoney,IBbloveFyou,that’sCallsheFwroteBbF
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,likeaFdrug
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,sincetheFflood
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FYou’vebeenonmyBbmind,girl,likeFadrug
DmOh,BbOphelia,
FHeavenhelptheCfoolwhofallsinFlove
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumCleopatra
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2016
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

The Lumineers - Ophelia on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Ophelia uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (31), Dm → Bb (22), and F → Dm (21). 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 - Bb chord transition.

1. 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

Here's how to move 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 22 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bb 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 D 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 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

Bb to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F to Dm

4. F → C chord transition

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

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 verse, played 6 times.

F to C

5. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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. Lift your ring finger from A 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 2 times.

Ophelia chord transition analysis

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

  • Ophelia includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Ophelia contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Ophelia connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
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