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Lorde - Ribs Chords

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ChordsE, B7, C#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

E
EThedrinkyouspiltalloverme,Elover’sSpitleftonrepeat
EMymumanddadletmestayhome,B7itdrivesyoucrazygettingC#mold
AWecantalkitsogood,Ewecanmakeitsodivine
AWecantalkitgood,howyouwishitwouldbealltheC#mtime
AThedrinkyouspiltalloverme,Alover’sSpitleftonrepeat
EMymumanddadletmestayhome,Eitdrivesyoucrazygettingold
AThedrinkyouspiltalloverme,Alover’sSpitleftonrepeat
EMymumanddadletmestayhome,Eitdrivesyoucrazygettingold
E
EThisdreamisn’tfeelingsweet,Ewe’rereelingthroughthemidnightstreets
EAndI’veneverfeltmorealone,B7itfeelssoscarygettingC#mold
AWecantalkitsogood,Ewecanmakeitsodivine
AWecantalkitgood,howyouwishitwouldbealltheC#mtime
AThisdreamisn’tfeelingsweet,Awe’rereelingthroughthemidnightstreets
EAndI’veneverfeltmorealone,Eitfeelssoscarygettingold
AThisdreamisn’tfeelingsweet,Awe’rereelingthroughthemidnightstreets
EAndI’veneverfeltmorealone,Eitfeelssoscarygettingold
AEAE
Iwant’emAback(Iwant’emback)
Themindswehad(Themindswehad),howalltheEthoughts(Howallthethoughts)
Moved’roundourheads(Moved’roundourheads),Iwant’emAback(Iwant’emback)
Themindswehad(Themindswehad)
It’snotEenoughtofeelthelack(Iwant’emback,Iwant’emback)
Iwant’em
AYou’retheonlyfriendIneed,(You’retheonlyfriendIneed)
ESharingbedslikelittlekids,(Sharingbedslikelittlekids)
AAndlaughing’tilourribsgettough,(Andlaughing’tilourribsgettough)
EButthatwillneverbeenough(Butthatwillneverbeenough)
AYou’retheonlyfriendIneed(You’retheonlyfriendIneed)
ESharingbedslikelittlekids(Sharingbedslikelittlekids)
AAndlaughing’tilourribsgettough(Andlaughing’tilourribsgettough)
EButthatwillneverbeenough(Butthatwillneverbeenough)
EThatwillneverbeenough,Ethatwillneverbeenough
EThatwillneverbeenough,Ethatwillneverbeenough
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ArtistLorde
AlbumPure Heroine
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2013
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Switching from E to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

E to B7

2. B7 → C#m chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from B7 to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

B7 to C#m

3. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from C#m to A:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C#m to A

4. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

A to E

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%
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