Alex Warren - Ordinary Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D/F# chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[intro]
| [Em] | [Em] | [D] | [D] |
[Opening]
They say, "The [Em]holy water's watered down
And this town's lost its [D]faith, our colors will fade eventually"
So [Em]if our time is runnin' out
Day after [D]day, we'll make the mundane our masterpiece
[verse 2]
[Em] Oh my, my
Oh my, my [D]love
I take one look at you
[chorus]
You're takin' me [Em]out of the ordinary
I want you layin' me [D]down 'til we're dead and buried
On the edge of your [Em]knife, stayin' drunk on your vine
The [D]angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so [Em]out of the ordi[D/F#]nary [G]
You got me [A]kissin' thе [Bm]ground of your sanctuary[A]
Shatter [D/F#]me with your [Em]touch, oh Lord, re[D/F#]turn mе to [G]dust
[A] The [Bm]angels up in the clouds are [A]jealous knowin' we found
[verse 3]
[Em] Hopeless hallelujah[D]
On this side of Heaven's [Em]gate
Oh, my life, how do ya[D]
Breathe and take my breath a[Em]way?
At your [Em]altar, I will pray
You're the s[D]culptor, I'm the clay, oh my, my
[chorus]
You're takin' me [Em]out of the ordi[D/F#]nary [G]
I want you [A]layin' me [Bm]down 'til we're dead and buried[A]
On the [D/F#]edge of your [Em]knife, stayin' [D/F#]drunk on your [G]vine
[A] The [Bm]angels up in the clouds are [A]jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so [Em]out (Out) of the ordi[D/F#]nary ([G]Ordinary)
You got me [A]kissing the [Bm]ground (Ground) of your sanctuary ([A]Sanctuary)
Shatter [D/F#]me with your [Em]touch, oh Lord, re[D/F#]turn mе to [G]dust
[A] The [Bm]angels up in the clouds are [A]jealous knowin' we found
[verse 4]
[Em] Somethin' so hea[D/F#]venly,[G] higher than ecs[A]tasy[Bm]
Whenever you're next to [A]me, oh, my, [D/F#]my
[Em] World was in black [D/F#]and [G]white until I saw [A]your [Bm]light
I thought you had to [A]die to find
[Closing]
Somethin' so [Em]out of the ordinary
I want you laying me [D]down 'til we're dead and buried
On the edge of your [Em]knife, stayin' [D/F#]drunk on your [G]vine
[A] The [Bm]angels up in the clouds are [A]jealous knowin' we found
Somethin' so out (Out) of the ordinary [Em] [F#m] [G]
You got me [A]kissing the [Bm]ground (Ground) of your sanctuary ([A]Sanctuary)
Shatter [D/F#]me with your [Em]touch, oh Lord, re[D/F#]turn me to [G]dust
[A] The [Bm]angels up in the clouds are [A]jealous knowin' we found
How to play Ordinary on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alex Warren - Ordinary on guitar requires 7 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.
Ordinary uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (11), Bm → A (11), and G → A (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 Em - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. Em → D/f#/F# chord transition
To move from Em to D/f#/F#;
- While playing Em, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
3. D/f#/F# → G chord transition
To move from D/f#/F# to G;
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. A → D/f#/F# chord transition
To move from A to D/f#/F#;
- While playing A, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and ring finger.
7. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. Em → F#m chord transition
To move from Em to F#m;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
9. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Ordinary chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ordinary.
- Ordinary includes 90 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ordinary contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ordinary connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → D: 18%
- Em → F#m: 1%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → Bm: 8%
- A → Em: 7%