Rex Orange County - Sunflower 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 G,C keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]I want to know, where I can [D]go, when you’re not [Bm]around
And I’m feeling [Em]down, so won’t you [D]stay for a moment, so I can [D]say
[D]I, I need you so, ’cause right now you [D]know that nothing here’s [Bm]new
And I’m obsessed with [Em]you, then I fell to the [D]ground, and you smiled at me and [D]said
[verse 2]
I don’t wanna see you [D]cry, you don’t have to [Dm]feel this [A]emptiness
She said I [Em]love you till the day that I [Bm]die [Bm]
Well, maybe she’s [D]right, ’cause I don’t wanna [A]feel like I’m not [Em]me
And to be [Bm]honest I don’t even know [Bm]why
I let myself get down in the first [D]place
[chorus]
Tryna [Bm]keep my mind at [A]bay, [Em]sunflower still grows at [Bm]night
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
Make it [Bm]down down, [A]do-down-down, diggy dig [Em]down, du du du [Bm]du
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
[verse 3]
[D]You know you need to get yourself to sleep and dream
A [Bm]dream of you [A]and I, there’s no [Em]need to keep an open [Bm]eye
[Bm]I promise I’m the one for you, just let me hold you in these arms [D]tonight
I’m lucky to be me and you can [D]see it in my [A]face
Back when I [Em]fucked my shit up too many [Bm]times
Why would I let myself get down in the first [D]place
[chorus]
[Bm]Tryna keep my mind at [A]bay, [Em]sunflower still grows at [Bm]night
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
Make it [Bm]down down, [A]do-down-down, diggy dig [Em]down, du du du [Bm]du
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
[Closing]
And so [Bm]she sat me down and told me [A]that I didn’t have to cry
Said I didn’t [Em]need to get down or feel empty [D]inside
And told [D]me that she’ll love me for as [Bm]long as she’s alive
And [D]well, maybe she’s [Bm]right
‘Cause I hate it when I feel like I’m [Em]not me
See, I [Em]honestly, don’t even [Bm]know why, I-I honestly don’t even know why
[chorus]
[D] [A] [Em] [Bm] [D] [A] [Em] [Bm]
[Bm]Tryna keep my mind at [A]bay, [Em]sunflower still grows at [Bm]night
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
Make it [Bm]down down, [A]do-down-down, diggy dig [Em]down, du du du [Bm]du
[Bm]Waiting for a minute till the sun’s seen through my [D]eyes
How to play Sunflower on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rex Orange County - Sunflower on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Sunflower uses these transitions most often: A → Em (13), Bm → D (13), and Em → Bm (13). 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 D - Bm chord transition.
1. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → Dm chord transition
To move from D to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
5. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
6. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
7. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
8. 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.
Sunflower chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sunflower.
- Sunflower includes 70 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sunflower contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sunflower 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%
- Bm → Em: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → Bm: 5%