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Mumford & Sons - Reminder Chords

ChordsG, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


[G]Don’t let me [C]darken your [G]door
[G]It’s not what I [C]came here [Em]for, no it’s not what I [G]came here for
[G]And I won’t hear you [C]cry when I’m [G]gone
[G]I won’t know if I’m [C]doing you [Em]wrong, I never know if I’m [G]doing you wrong


[G]A constant [C]reminder of [G]where I can find her
[G]A light that might [C]give up the [Em]way
[Em]It’s all that [G]I’m asking for, without her [C]I’m lost
[G]My love don’t fade away


[G]Watch the world [C]tear us [G]apart
[G]A stoic mind and a [C]bleeding [Em]heart, you never see my [G]bleeding heart
[G]And your lights always [C]shining [G]on
[G]But I’ve been traveling [C]oh so [Em]long, well I’ve been traveling [G]oh so long


[G]A constant [C]reminder of [G]where I can find her
[G]A light that might [C]give up the [Em]way
[Em]It’s all that [G]I’m asking for, without her [C]I’m lost
[G]My love don’t fade away, [G]my love don’t fade away

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

Mumford & Sons - Reminder on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Reminder uses these transitions most often: G → C (14), C → G (8), and C → Em (6). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

2. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

3. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

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

  • Reminder includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Reminder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Reminder connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%