Tom Walker - Rapture Chords
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.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]Tonight I’m the [A]last man standing, threw a [E]wish down the well, but I [G]fell in after
[Bm]Tried to drown another [A]sorrow, hold it d[E]own till [G]tomorrow
It’s a [Bm]dangerous game, but I [A]keep on gambling, [E]go to hell, or help me [G]get there faster
No one [Bm]here, to come and [A]save me, got that [E]fear, but who can [G]blame me
[chorus]
Start [Bm]running, running, [A]yes the rapture, [E]is coming, [G]they’re gonna catch ya
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]we got to stand for [G]something
[Bm]So fuck it, fuck it, [A]it’s a disaster, [E]they’re never gonna [G]give us what we’re after
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]’cause we got to [G]stand for something
[Bm] [A] [E]We got to [G]stand for something, [Bm] [A] [E]we got to [G]stand for something
[verse 2]
[Bm]This time, yeah, it’s [A]really happening, [E]gonna hurt worse than we [G]first imagined
When they [Bm]tear the city [A]right out, but it’s [E]worth the final [G]showdown
We maybe [Bm]underground, but we [A]keep on rising, [E]ashes to ashes, only [G]hope surviving
Its my [Bm]last drink, make it a [A]strong one, ’cause they be [E]messing, with the [G]wrong one
[chorus]
Start [Bm]running, running, [A]yes the rapture, [E]is coming, [G]they’re gonna catch ya
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]we got to stand for [G]something
[Bm]So fuck it, fuck it, [A]it’s a disaster, [E]they’re never gonna [G]give us what we’re after
[Bm]We give it [A]all or nothing, [E]’cause we got to [G]stand for something
[Bm] [A] [E]We got to [G]stand for something, [Bm] [A] [E]we got to [G]stand for something
[Closing]
[Bm]’Cause its the [A]rapture, [E] [G] [Bm]’cause its the [A]rapture [E] [G]
How to play Tom Walker - Rapture on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Walker - Rapture on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Tom Walker - Rapture uses these transitions most often: A → E (22), Bm → A (22), and E → G (22). 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 Bm - A chord transition.
1. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → G chord transition
To move from E to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Tom Walker - Rapture chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Tom Walker - Rapture.
- Tom Walker - Rapture includes 87 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Tom Walker - Rapture contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Tom Walker - Rapture connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → A: 19%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%