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Moira Dela Torre - Paubaya Chords

ChordsF, Am, Bb, C, Bbm, Dm, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FSaan Amnagsimulang BbmagbagoangClahat.
FKailan,Amnungako’y‘diBbnanaging Csapat?
Ba’tBb’dimo BbmsinabinungAmunapaDmlang,
GmAkoang Amkailangan,BbperoC’diangmahal.
FAmBbC
FSaan AmnagkulangangBbaking Cpagmamahal?
FLahatay Ambinigay,nang BbmapangitikaClang,
Ba’tBb’diko BbmnakitanaAmayawmoDmna?
GmAkoang Amkasama,BbperoChanapmo’yFsiya.
AtBbkung CmasayakasaAmpilingDmniya,
GmHindikonapipilitCpa.
AngBbtanging ChilingkoAmlang Dmsakanya,
WagGmkang Ampaluhain,BbatCalagaanka Fniya.
FAmBbCFAmBbC
FSaan Amnatigilang Bbpagiging Ctotoo.
SaFtuwing Ammababanggitna BbmahalmoCako.
Ba’tBb’dimoBbminaminnaAmmerongDmiba?
GmAkoangAmkayakap,BbperoCisipmo’yFsiya.
AtBbkung CmasayakasaAmpilingDmniya,
GmHindikonapipilitCpa.
AngBbtanging ChilingkoAmlang Dmsakanya,
WagGmkang Ampaluhain,BbatCalagaanka Fniya.
FAmBbCDmAmBbC
Ba’tBbdikoBbmnaisipnaAmmerong Dmhanggan
GmAkoyungAmnauna,Bb
PeroCsiyaang Fwakas.
AtBbkita Cnamansa‘yongAmmgaDmmata.
KungGmbakitpinilimo Csiya.
BbMahirap ClabananangAmtinadhana.
GmPinapaubaya,BbAm
GmPinapaubaya,Bb
GmPinapaubaya,BbkoCnasa FKanya…
AlbumPatawad
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Moira Dela Torre - Paubaya on guitar requires 7 chords and 14 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.

Paubaya uses these transitions most often: Bb → C (24), Am → Bb (20), and C → F (13). 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

Here's how 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 10 times.

F to Am

2. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am 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. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to Bb

3. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

Bb to C

4. C → F chord transition

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

C to F

5. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Bbm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

8. Dm → Gm chord transition

Switching from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

9. Gm → Am chord transition

Switching from Gm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

10. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

11. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. Gm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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

  • Paubaya includes 128 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Paubaya contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Paubaya connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    • Am → Bb: 1%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → C: 20%
    • Bb → Gm: 6%