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Hailee Steinfeld - Rock Bottom Chords

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ChordsG#, C#, Fm, D#
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

G#
G#Whatarewefightingfor?C#Seemslikewedoitjustforfun
FmInthis,thisstupidwar,D#weplayhardD#withourplasticguns
G#Breathedeep,bottleitup,C#sodeepuntilit’sallwegot
FmDon’tspeak,justuseyourtouch,D#don’tspeakD#beforewesaytoomuch
G#YouhatemenowandIfeelthesameway,C#youlovemenowandIfeelthesameway
FmWescreamandweshout,andmakeupthesameD#day,sameD#day
G#Oh,we’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andIhopethatwekeepFmfalling
We’reonthegoodsideofbadD#karma,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#more
We’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andtoyouIjustkeepFmcrawling
You’rethebestkindofbadD#something,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#more
G#Yougetundermyskin,C#morethananyone’severbeen
FmButwhenwelayinbed,D#youholdmehardertillIforgetthat
G#YouhatemenowandIfeelthesameway,C#youlovemenowandIfeelthesameway
FmWescreamandweshout,andmakeupthesameD#day,sameD#day
G#Oh,we’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andIhopethatwekeepFmfalling
We’reonthegoodsideofbadD#karma,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#more
We’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andtoyouIjustkeepFmcrawling
You’rethebestkindofbadD#something,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#moreC#
KeeponcomingbackforFmmore,D#’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#more
G#Ahh,oh-oh
G#Whatarewefightingfor?C#Seemslikewedoitjustforfun
FmInthis,thisstupidwar,weplayhardwithourplasticguns
G#Oh,we’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andIhopethatwekeepFmfalling
We’reonthegoodsideofbadD#karma,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#more
We’reontherightsideofrockC#bottom,andtoyouIjustkeepFmcrawling
You’rethebestkindofbadD#something,’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#moreC#
KeeponcomingbackforFmmore,D#’causewekeeponcomingbackforG#moreC#
KeeponcomingbackforFmmore,D#’causewekeeponcomingbackformore
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ArtistHailee Steinfeld
AlbumHAIZ
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyG#
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Rock Bottom on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hailee Steinfeld - Rock Bottom on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Rock Bottom uses these transitions most often: C# → Fm (15), G# → C# (15), and Fm → D# (14). 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

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

Switching from G# to C#:

  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 3 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G# to C#

2. C# → Fm chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C# to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

C# to Fm

3. Fm → D# chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

To move from Fm to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Fm to D#

4. D# → G# chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from D# to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D# to G#

5. Fm → G# chord transition

To move from Fm to G#:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Rock Bottom chord transition analysis

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

  • Rock Bottom includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rock Bottom 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#m (17%), D# (12%), and A (11%).
    • G# → C#: 10%
    After D#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A# (15%), G# (15%), and D (10%).
    • D# → G#: 15%
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