Bastille - Pompeii Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [Em] [D]
[C]I was left [G]to my own [Em] [D]devices
[C]Many days [G]fell away with [Em]nothing to [D]show
[chorus]
And the [C]walls kept tumbling [G]down, in the city that [Em]we [D]loved.
Great [C]clouds roll over the [G]hills, bringing darkness from [Em] [D]above.
[chorus]
But if you close [C]your eyes, does it [G]almost feel like.
[Em]Nothing changed at [D]all, and if you close your [C]eyes,
Does it [G]almost feel like, [Em]you’ve been here [D]before?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
[verse 2]
[C]We were caught [G]up, and lost in [Em]all of our [D]vices
[C]In your pose [G]as the dust [Em]settles [D]around us
[chorus]
And the [C]walls kept tumbling [G]down, in the city that [Em]we [D]loved.
Great [C]clouds roll over the [G]hills, bringing darkness from [Em] [D]above.
[chorus]
But if you close [C]your eyes, does it [G]almost feel like.
[Em]Nothing changed at [D]all, and if you close your [C]eyes,
Does it [G]almost feel like, [Em]you’ve been here [D]before?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
[verse 3]
[C] [G] [Em] [D]
[C]Oh where do we [G]begin? The [Em]rubble or our [D]sins?
[C]Oh where do we [G]begin? The [Em]rubble or our [D]sins?
[chorus]
And the [C]walls kept tumbling [G]down, in the city that [Em]we [D]loved.
Great [C]clouds roll over the [G]hills, bringing darkness from [Em] [D]above.
[chorus]
But if you close [C]your eyes, does it [G]almost feel like.
[Em]Nothing changed at [D]all, and if you close your [C]eyes,
Does it [G]almost feel like, [Em]you’ve been here [D]before?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
How [C]am I gonna be an [G]optimist [D]about this?
[Closing]
But if you close your [C]eyes, does it [G]almost feel like
[Em]Nothing changed at [D]all?
[outro]
[C] [G] [Em] [D] [C] [G] [Em] [D]
How to play Pompeii on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bastille - Pompeii on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Pompeii uses these transitions most often: C → G (30), D → C (29), and Em → D (24). 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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Pompeii chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Pompeii.
- Pompeii includes 113 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Pompeii contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Pompeii 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%