Lorde - Ribs Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[E]
[E]The drink you spilt all over me, [E]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [B7]it drives you crazy getting [C#m]old
[A]We can talk it so good, [E]we can make it so divine
[A]We can talk it good, how you wish it would be all the [C#m]time
[verse 2]
[A]The drink you spilt all over me, [A]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [E]it drives you crazy getting old
[A]The drink you spilt all over me, [A]lover’s Spit left on repeat
[E]My mum and dad let me stay home, [E]it drives you crazy getting old
[verse 3]
[E]
[E]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [E]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [B7]it feels so scary getting [C#m]old
[A]We can talk it so good, [E]we can make it so divine
[A]We can talk it good, how you wish it would be all the [C#m]time
[verse 4]
[A]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [A]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [E]it feels so scary getting old
[A]This dream isn’t feeling sweet, [A]we’re reeling through the midnight streets
[E]And I’ve never felt more alone, [E]it feels so scary getting old
[verse 5]
[A] [E] [A] [E]
I want ’em [A]back (I want ’em back)
The minds we had (The minds we had), how all the [E]thoughts (How all the thoughts)
Moved ’round our heads (Moved ’round our heads), I want ’em [A]back (I want ’em back)
The minds we had (The minds we had)
It’s not [E]enough to feel the lack (I want ’em back, I want ’em back)
I want ’em
[chorus]
[A]You’re the only friend I need, (You’re the only friend I need)
[E]Sharing beds like little kids, (Sharing beds like little kids)
[A]And laughing ’til our ribs get tough, (And laughing ’til our ribs get tough)
[E]But that will never be enough (But that will never be enough)
[chorus]
[A]You’re the only friend I need (You’re the only friend I need)
[E]Sharing beds like little kids (Sharing beds like little kids)
[A]And laughing ’til our ribs get tough (And laughing ’til our ribs get tough)
[E]But that will never be enough (But that will never be enough)
[Closing]
[E]That will never be enough, [E]that will never be enough
[E]That will never be enough, [E]that will never be enough
How to play Ribs on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lorde - Ribs 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.
Ribs uses these transitions most often: A → E (14), E → A (12), and C#m → A (4). 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 E - B7 chord transition.
1. E → B7 chord transition
To move from E to B7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
2. B7 → C#m chord transition
To move from B7 to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
3. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
4. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Ribs chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ribs.
- Ribs includes 36 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ribs contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ribs connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → B7: 0%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → C#m: 2%