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Alec Benjamin - Outrunning Karma Chords

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ChordsBm, F#m, Em, G, F#, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

BmOutrunningkarmathatboy,F#mhe’ssuchaEmcharmerallthe
BmBugsandtheirlarvafollow,F#mhimouttoEmColorado
BmTendozenheartsinabag,F#mtheirbodiesEmlyinghe’lldrag
BmThemdowntoColorado,F#mamodernEmdesperado
EmAndhe‘llraceforGmilesthroughtheBmnight
HeEmrunsbecauseheGknowshecannotF#hide
BmHe’snevergonnaF#mmakeitallthe
EmPoorpeoplehe‘sforsakenAkarmaBm
IsalwaysgonnaF#mchasehimforhisEmliesA
BmIt’sjustagameofF#mwaitingfromthe
EmChurchsteepledowntoSatanAkarmaBm
There‘sreallyno F#mescapingtillheEmdiesA
BmOutrunningkarmathatboy,F#mcan’trunnoEmfartherit’sthe
BmLastdaysofSpartafollow,F#mhimdowntoEmmeetApollo
EmAndhe’llbraceforGbattleintheBmnight
He‘llEmfightbecauseheGknowshecannotF#hide
BmHe’snevergonnaF#mmakeitallthe
EmPoorpeoplehe‘sforsakenAkarmaBm
IsalwaysgonnaF#mchasehimforhisEmliesA
BmIt’sjustagameofF#mwaitingfromthe
EmChurchsteepledowntoSatanAkarmaBm
There‘sreallyno F#mescapingtillheEmdiesA
BmHe’snevergonnaF#mmakeitallthe
EmPoorpeoplehe‘sforsakenAkarmaBm
IsalwaysgonnaF#mchasehimforhisEmliesA
BmIt’sjustagameofF#mwaitingfromthe
EmChurchsteepledowntoSatanAkarmaBm
There‘sreallyno F#mescapingtillheEmdiesA
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Outrunning Karma on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Outrunning Karma on guitar requires 6 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.

Outrunning Karma uses these transitions most often: Bm → F#m (18), F#m → Em (18), and Em → A (12). 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 Bm - F#m chord transition.

1. Bm → F#m chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Bm to F#m

2. F#m → Em chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

F#m to Em

3. Em → Bm chord transition

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

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to Bm

4. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to G

5. G → Bm chord transition

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 2 times.

6. G → F# chord transition

To move from G to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. F# → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from F# to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

9. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Outrunning Karma chord transition analysis

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

  • Outrunning Karma includes 75 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Outrunning Karma contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Outrunning Karma 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 → G: 18%
    • Em → A: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Em: 13%
    • Bm → F#m: 4%
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