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The Chainsmokers - Paris Chords

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ChordsF, Am, G, Em7, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Am] [G] [Em7]
We were staying in [F]Paris, to get away from your [Am]parents and I thought, wow
If I could [G]take this in a shot right now, I don’t [Em7]think that we could work this out
Out on the [F]terrace, I don’t know if it’s [Am]fair but I thought, how
Could I [G]let you fall by yourself, while I’m [Em7]wasted for someone else

[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em]show them we are better
[F]Let’s [Am]show them we are better, [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better

[verse 2]
We were staying in [F]Paris, to get away from your [Am]parents
And you’re so proud standing, [G]there with the flower and the cigarette
Posting [Em7]pictures of yourself on the internet
Out on the [F]terrace, I don’t live in the [Am]area of this small town
On our [G]own couldn’t pass for the thrill of it, getting [Em7]drunk on the bus we were living in

[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em7]show them we are better

[verse 3]
Let’s [F]show them we are, let’s show them [Am]we are
Let’s show them we are, [G]let’s show them we are, let’s [Em7]show them we are better

[verse 4]
We were staying in [F]Paris [Am] [G]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, let’s [F]show them we are, let’s show them [Am]we are
Let’s show them we are, [G]let’s show them we are, let’s [Em7]show them we are better

[chorus]
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
They’ll [G]say you could do anything, they’ll [Em7]say that I was clever
If [F]we go down then [Am]we go down together
We’ll [G]get away with everything, let’s [Em7]show them we are better

[verse 5]
We were staying in [F]Paris (if we go down) [Am]
We were staying in [G]Paris (if we go down) [Em7]
We were staying in [F]Paris (if we go down) [Am]
We were staying in [G]Paris (if we go down)

[Closing]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, we were staying in [F]Paris [Am] [G]
Let’s [Em7]show them we are better, [F] [Am] [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better
If [F]we go down, let’s [Am]show them we are better
If [G]we go down, let’s [Em7]show them we are better
If [F]we go down, let’s [Am]show them we are better, [G]let’s [Em7]show them we are better

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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumMemories...Do Not Open
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyF

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

The Chainsmokers - Paris on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Paris uses these transitions most often: Am → G (21), F → Am (21), and G → Em7 (20). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

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

3. G → Em7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram

To move from G to Em7;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to Em7

4. Em7 → F chord transition

Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em7 to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em7 to F

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Paris chord transition analysis

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

  • Paris includes 83 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Paris contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Paris 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 → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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