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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.

FAmGEm7
WewerestayinginFParis,togetawayfromyourAmparentsandIthought,wow
IfIcouldGtakethisinashotrightnow,Idon’tEm7thinkthatwecouldworkthisout
OutontheFterrace,Idon’tknowifit’sAmfairbutIthought,how
CouldIGletyoufallbyyourself,whileI’mEm7wastedforsomeoneelse
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEmshowthemwearebetter
FLet’sAmshowthemwearebetter,Glet’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParis,togetawayfromyourAmparents
Andyou’resoproudstanding,Gtherewiththeflowerandthecigarette
PostingEm7picturesofyourselfontheinternet
OutontheFterrace,Idon’tliveintheAmareaofthissmalltown
OnourGowncouldn’tpassforthethrillofit,gettingEm7drunkonthebuswewerelivingin
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
Let’sFshowthemweare,let’sshowthemAmweare
Let’sshowthemweare,Glet’sshowthemweare,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParisAmG
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,let’sFshowthemweare,let’sshowthemAmweare
Let’sshowthemweare,Glet’sshowthemweare,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
They’llGsayyoucoulddoanything,they’llEm7saythatIwasclever
IfFwegodownthenAmwegodowntogether
We’llGgetawaywitheverything,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
WewerestayinginFParis(ifwegodown)Am
WewerestayinginGParis(ifwegodown)Em7
WewerestayinginFParis(ifwegodown)Am
WewerestayinginGParis(ifwegodown)
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,wewerestayinginFParisAmG
Let’sEm7showthemwearebetter,Flet’sAmshowGthemEm7wearebetter
IfFwegodown,let’sAmshowthemwearebetter
IfGwegodown,let’sEm7showthemwearebetter
IfFwegodown,let’sAmshowthemwearebetter,Glet’sEm7showthemwearebetter
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ArtistThe Chainsmokers
AlbumMemories...Do Not Open
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em7 to F

5. G → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Em → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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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