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James Bay - Peer Pressure Chords

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ChordsE, C#m, A, B
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

ESeventexts,2AM,C#mhalfwaydressed,Aallsaying,“Callmeup”
EYoucan’tsleep,you’retestingme
C#mBadbutsweetand AI’mjusttrynakeepitC#mtogether,Boh
BAndnowyou’resaying…
EPutyourBhandsonmyC#mbodyjustlikeyouBthinkyouknowAme
AWantyourheartbeatingonme,don’tleavemehotandlonely
EIdon’tBusuallyC#mgiveintoBpeerApressure
AButI’llgiveintoyoursEBC#mBA
EWhenwemet,innocent,C#mnowI’mdeadAeverytimeyou’retouchingme
EYou’redancingaroundonmymindeveryC#msecond
I’munderAcontrol’tilyou’reinfrontofme
EMaybeI’mscared,Idon’tcare,I’mC#maddicted,I’mAinit,Aandyousay…
EPutyourBhandsonmyC#mbodyjustlikeyouBthinkyouknowAme
AWantyourheartbeatingonme,don’tleavemehotandlonely
EIdon’tBusuallyC#mgiveintoBpeerApressure
AButI’llgiveintoyours
EPutyourBhandsonmyC#mbodyjustlikeyouBthinkyouknowAme
AWantyourheartbeatingonme,don’tleavemehotandlonely
EIdon’tBusuallyC#mgiveintoBpeerApressure
AButI’llgiveintoyours
EOoh,Booh,C#mooh,Booh-ooh-ooh
EWhenwemet,C#minnocent,BnowI’mdeadandyou’resaying…
EPutyourBhandsonmyC#mbodyjustlikeyouBthinkyouknowAme
AWantyourheartbeatingonme,don’tleavemehotandlonely
EIdon’tBusuallyC#mgiveintoBpeerApressure
AButI’llgiveintoyours
EPutyourBhandsonmyC#mbodyjustlikeyouBthinkyouknowAme
AWantyourheartbeatingonme,don’tleavemehotandlonely
EIdon’tBusuallyC#mgiveintoBpeerApressure
AButI’llgiveintoyours
EOoh,Booh,C#mooh,Booh-ooh-ooh
EYou’redancingaroundonmymindeverysecond
C#mI’munderBcontrol’tilyou’reinfrontofme
EMaybeI’mscared,Idon’tcare,I’mC#maddicted,I’mBinit
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ArtistJames Bay
AlbumOh My Messy Mind
GenresFolk, Pop
Year2019
KeyE
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Peer Pressure on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Bay - Peer Pressure on guitar requires 4 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.

Peer Pressure uses these transitions most often: A → E (17), C#m → B (17), and B → A (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 E - C#m chord transition.

1. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to C#m

2. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C#m to A

3. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

A to E

4. C#m → B chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

C#m to B

5. B → E chord transition

To move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. B → A chord transition

Here's how to move from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

Peer Pressure chord transition analysis

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

  • Peer Pressure includes 90 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Peer Pressure contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Peer Pressure connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → E: 21%
    • B → A: 16%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C#m: 2%
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