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Tom Walker - Rapture Chords

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ChordsBm, A, E, 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.

BmTonightI’mtheAlastmanstanding,threwaEwishdownthewell,butIGfellinafter
BmTriedtodrownanotherAsorrow,holdit EdowntillGtomorrow
It’saBmdangerousgame,butIAkeepongambling,Egotohell,orhelpmeGgettherefaster
NooneBmhere,tocomeandAsaveme,gotthatEfear,butwhocanGblameme
StartBmrunning,running,Ayestherapture,Eiscoming,Gthey’regonnacatchya
BmWegiveitAallornothing,EwegottostandforGsomething
BmSofuckit,fuckit,Ait’sadisaster,Ethey’renevergonnaGgiveuswhatwe’reafter
BmWegiveitAallornothing,E’causewegottoGstandforsomething
BmWeAgotEtoGstandforsomething,BmweAgotEtoGstandforsomething
BmThistime,yeah,it’sAreallyhappening,EgonnahurtworsethanweGfirstimagined
WhentheyBmtearthecityArightout,butit’sEworththefinalGshowdown
WemaybeBmunderground,butweAkeeponrising,Eashestoashes,onlyGhopesurviving
ItsmyBmlastdrink,makeitaAstrongone,’causetheybeEmessing,withtheGwrongone
StartBmrunning,running,Ayestherapture,Eiscoming,Gthey’regonnacatchya
BmWegiveitAallornothing,EwegottostandforGsomething
BmSofuckit,fuckit,Ait’sadisaster,Ethey’renevergonnaGgiveuswhatwe’reafter
BmWegiveitAallornothing,E’causewegottoGstandforsomething
BmWeAgotEtoGstandforsomething,BmweAgotEtoGstandforsomething
Bm’CauseitstheArapture,E’causeGitsBmtheAraptureEG
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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumBlessings - EP
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

Bm to A

2. 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

Switching 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 22 times.

A to E

3. E → G chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from E to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

E to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to Bm

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%
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