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The Killers - Romeo And Juliet Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[G]A Lovestruck Romeo, [Em]sings a streetsus serenade. [G]
Laying Everybody low, [Em]with a love song [C]that he made.
[D]Finds A Streetlight, [C] [D]steps out in the [G]shade
Says something like [C]”You and Me Babe, How [D]about it?”


[G]Juliet says, “Hey, it’s Romeo, [Em]you nearly gave me a heart [G]attack”
He’s underneath the window, she’s singing [Em]”Hey, la, my boyfriend’s [C]back
[D]You shouldn’t come [C]around [D]here, singing up [G]people like that
Anyway, [C]what you gonna do [D]about it?”


[G]Juliet, [D]the dice was [Em]loaded from the [C]start.
And i [G]bet, [D]you exploded [Em]in my [C]heart.
And i for[G]get, i [D]for[C]get, [Em]the [C]movie song.
[Am]When you gonna realize it was [C]just that the time [D]was wrong? [Em] [D]Juliet. [G]


[G]Come up on different streets, [Em]they both were streets of shame [G]
Both dirty, both mean, [Em]yes and the dream was [C]just the same
[D]And I dream your dream for you [C]and [D]now your dream is [G]real
[C]How can you look at me, as if I [D]was just another one of your deals?


[G]Well, you can fall for chains of silver, [Em]you can fall for chains of gold [G]
You can fall for pretty strangers [Em]and the promises [C]they hold
[D]You promised me everything, [C] [D]you promised me thick and [G]thin, yeah
[C]Now you just say, “Oh, Romeo, yeah, you know, [D]I used to have a scene with him”


[G]Juliet, [D]the dice was [Em]loaded from the [C]start.
And i [G]bet, [D]you exploded [Em]in my [C]heart.
And i for[G]get, i [D]for[C]get, [Em]the [C]movie song.
[Am]When you gonna realize it was [C]just that the time [D]was wrong? [Em] [D]Juliet. [G]


[G]I can’t do the talk, [Em]like the talk on the TV [G]
And I can’t do a love song, [Em]like the way it’s [C]meant to be
[D]I can’t do everything, [C] [D]but I’d do anything [G]for you
[C]I can’t do anything except be in love with [D]you


[G]And all I do is miss you [Em]and the way we used to be [G]
All I do is keep the beat, [Em]and the bad [C]company
[D]And all I do is kiss you, [C] [D]through the bars of [G]a rhyme
[C]Juliet, I’d do the stars with you [D]any time


[G]Juliet, [D]the dice was [Em]loaded from the [C]start.
And i [G]bet, [D]you exploded [Em]in my [C]heart.
And i for[G]get, i [D]for[C]get, [Em]the [C]movie song.
[Am]When you gonna realize it was [C]just that the time [D]was wrong? [Em] [D]Juliet. [G]


[G]A Lovestruck Romeo, [Em]sings sings a streetsus [G]serenade.
Laying Everybody low, [Em]with a love song [C]that he made.
[D]He finds a convenient Street[C]light, [D]steps out in the [G]shade
Says something like [C]”You and Me Babe, How [D]about it?”

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AlbumSawdust
Year2007
KeyG

How to play Romeo And Juliet on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Romeo And Juliet on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Romeo And Juliet uses these transitions most often: C → D (24), D → G (16), and Em → C (16). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

2. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

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.
D to G

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Romeo And Juliet.

  • Romeo And Juliet includes 130 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Romeo And Juliet contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Romeo And Juliet connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%