Men At Work - Overkill Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [A] [G] [A]
[D]I can’t get to [A]sleep
[C]I think about the [G]implications
[D]Of diving in too [A]deep
[C]And possibly the [G]complications
[verse 2]
[D]Especially at [A]night
[C]I worry over [G]situations
[D]I know will be [A]alright
[C]Perhaps its just my [G]imagination
[chorus]
[Bm]Day after day it re[A]appears
[Bm]Night after night my heartbeat [G]shows the [A]fear
[F#m]Ghost appear and fade [G]away [A]
[verse 3]
[D]Alone between the [A]sheets
[C]Only brings exas[G]peration
[D]It’s time to walk the [A]streets
[C]Smell the… [G]desperation
[verse 4]
[D]At least there’s pretty [A]lights
[C]And though there’s little [G]variation
[D]It nullifies the [A]night
[C]from Over[G]kill
[verse 5]
[Bm]Day after day it re[A]appears
[Bm]Night after night my heartbeat [G]shows the [A]fear
[F#m]Ghost appear and fade [G]away…
[A]come back another day
[verse 6]
[D]I can’t get to [A]sleep
[C]I think about the [G]implications
[D]Of diving in too [A]deep
[C]And possibly the [G]complications
[Closing]
[D]Especially at [A]night
[C]I worry over [G]situations now
[D]I know will be [A]alright
[C]It’s just Over[G]kill
[chorus]
[Bm]Day after day it re[A]appears
[Bm]Night after night my heartbeat [G]shows the [A]fear
[F#m]Ghost appear and fade [G]away…
[F#m]Ghost appear and fade [G]away…
[F#m]Ghost appear and fade [G]away…
How to play Overkill on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Men At Work - Overkill 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.
Overkill uses these transitions most often: A → C (12), C → G (12), and D → 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 G - A chord transition.
1. 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.
2. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
3. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. 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.
8. 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.
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.
Overkill chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Overkill.
- Overkill includes 78 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Overkill contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Overkill connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%