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Mick Hanly - Past the Point of Rescue Chords

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ChordsDm, C, Bb, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

LastDmnightIdreamedCyouwerebackagain
BbLargerthanFlifeagain,CholdingmeDmtightagain
DmPlacingthosesameCkissesonmybrow
BbSweeterthaneverFnowLordCIrememberDmhow
CCouldn’tgetenoughofkissingDmdoyouknowhowmuchI’mmissing
CNoyoudon’t,butIGdo
DmDayslikeaslowtrainCtrickleby
BbEventheFwordsICwrite Dmrefusetofly
DmAllthatIcanhearisyoursongChauntingme
BbCan’tgettheFmelodyCoutofmyDmheadyousee
CDistractionsI’vebeenusing
DmDoyouknowhowmuchyou’relosing
CNoyoudon’t,butIGdo
ButIFdo,andIwonderifI’mBbpasttheFpointofrescue
BbThere’snowordfromFyouatalltheDmbestthatyoucanCdo
ICnevermeanttopushorshoveyou
DmDoyouknowhowmuchIloveyou
CNoyoudon’t,butIGdo.
DmIsworeI’dneverfalllikeCthisagain
BbButfoolslikemeFneverwin,CcametomyDmkneesagain
DmCan’tclosethedoorontheClikelihood
ThatBbthingsmightbeFjustasgood,Calways Dmbelievedtheywould
CGottoletyourloveinvite,Dmdoyouthinktheymightbe
CNoyoudon’t,butIGdo
ButIFdo,andIwonderifI’mBbpasttheFpointofrescue
BbThere’snowordfromFyouatalltheDmbestthatyoucanCdo
ICnevermeanttopushorshoveyou
DmDoyouknowhowmuchIloveyou
CNoyoudon’t,butIDmdo.
CNoyoudon’t,butIDmdo.
CNoyoudon’t,butIDmdo.
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ArtistMick Hanly
AlbumMick Hanly & Friends Live
GenresRock
Year2011
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Past the Point of Rescue on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mick Hanly - Past the Point of Rescue on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Past the Point of Rescue uses these transitions most often: Dm → C (18), C → Dm (14), and Bb → F (10). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to C

2. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bb to F

4. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C

5. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

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

7. 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 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

Past the Point of Rescue chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Past the Point of Rescue.

  • Past the Point of Rescue includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Past the Point of Rescue contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Past the Point of Rescue connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
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