Selena Gomez - Rare Chords

ChordsC, Dm, Bb, F

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 D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CBaby,you’vebeensodistantDmfromBbmeFlatelyBb

AndClately,don’tevenwannaDmcallBbyouFbabyBb

CSawusgettin’older(Older)burnin’toastintheDmtoaster

BbMyambitionsweretoohighFBb

CWaitingupforyouupstairs(Upstairs)

WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?

BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike

ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare

Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeBbI’msoFrare?Bb

CAlwaysthere,youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,

That’snotFfairBbIdon’tChaveitall

I’mnotclaimingto,butIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah

AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere

TotellmeDmI’mBbrare,tomakemefeelrareFBb

CBaby,don’tmakemecountupDmallBbthereasons

Tostaywithyou,noCreason

WhyyouandIareDmnotBbsucceeding,ah-ah(Mmm,Fah,ah)

CSawusgettin’older,burnin’toastintheDmtoaster

BbMyambitionsweretoohigh(TooFhighBb)

CWaitingupforyouupstairs(Upstairs)

WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?(Oh)

BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike(What?)

ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare

Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeBbI’msoFrare?Bb

CAlwaysthere,youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,

That’snotFfairBbIdon’tChaveitall

I’mnotclaimingto

ButIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah

AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere

TotellmeDmI’mBbrare

TomakemefeelrareF(Yeah,Bbyeah)

CI’mnotgonnabegforyou,I’mnotgonnaletyou

DmMake Bbmecry(Ah,nahnah,makeme Fcry)

CNotgettingenoughfromyou(No-oh)

Didn’tyouknowI’mDmhard Bbtofind?

(Find,hardto Ffind)

CSawusgettin’older,burnin’toastintheDmtoaster

BbMyambitionsweretoohigh(TooFhigh)

CWaitingupforyouupstairs

WhyyouactlikeI’mnotDmthere?

BbBaby,rightnowitfeelslike

ItfeelslikeCyoudon’tcare(Youdon’tcare)

Whydon’tyouDmrecognizeI’mso Frare? Bb(Sorare)

I’mCalwaysthere

Youdon’tdotheDmsameforBbme,that’s(That’s)not(not)FfairBb

Idon’tChaveitall(Idon’thaveitall)

I’mnotclaimingto(I’mnotclaimingto)

ButIDmknowthatBbI’mspecial(Sospecial),yeah

AndFI’llbetBbthere’sCsomebodyelseoutthere

TotellmeDmI’mBbrare

Tomakemefeelrare(OohFyeah)

CAh,ah(SoDmrare)BbrareFBb

CAh,DmahBb(Rare)FBb

ArtistSelena Gomez

AlbumRare

GenresPop

Year2020

KeyC

DifficultyAdvanced

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

Selena Gomez - Rare 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.

Rare uses these transitions most often: C → Dm (26), Dm → Bb (26), and Bb → C (25). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

2. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

3. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

4. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Rare chord transition analysis

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

Rare includes 121 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Rare contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Rare connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Dm: 5%