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The 1975 - Part Of The Band Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, Bm, Em, F#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DA
GShewaspartoftheDAirForce,IwaspartoftheAband
IalwaysusedtoBmbustintoherhand
GInmy,my,DmyAimagination
GIwaslivingmyDbestlife,livingwithmyAparents
WaybeforetheBmpayingpenanceandverbalpropellants
GAndmy,my,DmyAcancellation,hm,yeah
GDABmGDA
AndGIfellinlovewithaDboy,itwaskindalame
AIwasRimbaudandBmhewasPaulVerlaine
GInmy,my,DmyAimagination
GSomanycringesandDheroinbinges,A
IwasAcomingoffthehinges,Bmlivingonthefringes
GOfmy,my,DmyAimagination,oh,yeah
EmEnoughGaboutAmenow
Em“YouGgottaAtalkaboutthepeople,baby”
EmButGthat’sAkindoftheidea
BmAthome,somewhereAIdon’tlike,GeatingstuffoffofDmotorbikes
GComingtoherlookalikes,AIF#can’tBmgettheAlanguageright
JustGtellmewhat’sDunladylikeGDAD
IknowsomeGVaccinistaDtotebagchicAbaristas
SittingineastontheirBmcommunistakeisters
GWritingDabouttheirAejaculations
“IlikemyGmenlikeIlikemyDcoffee
FullofsoyAmilkandsosweet,itwon’tBmoffendanybody”
GWhilststainingtheDpagesoftheAnation,Doh,yeah
EmAGXanaxAandaNewport
Em“WellGItakeAcareofmykids”,shesaidEmGA
TheBmworstinsideofAusbegets,thatGfeelingontheDinternet
It’sGlikesomeoneintendedit(LikeAadvertisingF#cigarettes)
ABmdiamondintheAroughbegets,GthediamondwithaDscruffGyougetA
GDGDAGDABmGDA
GDABmGDAD
AmGIironicallywoke?TheDbuttofmyjoke?
OramAIjustsomepost-coke,Bmaverage,skinnybloke
GCallinghisDegoAimagination?
I’venotGpickedupthatinaDthousandfourhundredAdays
AndninehoursandBmsixteenminutes,babe
GIt’skindofmyDdailyAiterationD
GDABmGD
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ArtistThe 1975
AlbumBeing Funny in a Foreign Language
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock, Indie Folk
Year2022
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Part Of The Band on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The 1975 - Part Of The Band on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Part Of The Band uses these transitions most often: G → D (31), D → A (26), and A → Bm (15). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

D to A

2. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

A to G

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

G to D

4. A → Bm chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 15 times.

A to Bm

5. Bm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

8. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

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

9. F# → Bm chord transition

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 verse, played 2 times.

10. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Part Of The Band chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Part Of The Band.

  • Part Of The Band includes 139 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Part Of The Band contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Part Of The Band connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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