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X Ambassadors - Renegades Chords

ChordsBm, D, A, 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.

BmDAG
BmRunDawaywithAme,GlostBmsoulsinDrevelryAG
BmRunningwildandDrunningAfreeG
BmTwokids,DyouandAmeG
AndIsayBmhey,heyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
HeyheyBmhey,heyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
ARenegades,BmrenegadesDGBmDAG
BmLonglivetheDpioneersAG
BmRebelsandDmutineersAG
BmGoforthandDhavenoAfearG
BmComeclose,theDendisAnearG
AndIsayBmhey,heyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
HeyheyBmhey,HeyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
ARenegadesBmrenegadesDGBmDAG
BmAllhailtheDunderdogs,AallhailtheGnewkids
BmAllhailtheDoutlaws,ASpielberg’sandGKubrick’s
BmIt’sourtimetoDmakeamove,Ait’sourtimetoGmakeamends
BmIt’sourtimetoDbreaktherules,Alet’sGbegin…
AndIsayBmhey,heyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
HeyheyBmhey,HeyheyDhey,livingAlikewe’reGrenegades
ARenegades,BmrenegadesDGBmDAG
BmDAG
AlbumVHS
Year2015
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

X Ambassadors - Renegades on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Renegades uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (26), A → G (23), and D → A (23). 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 - D chord transition.

1. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Bm to D

2. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

A to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how 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 22 times.

G to Bm

5. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Renegades includes 103 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Renegades contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Renegades 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 → D: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%