Rihanna - Russian Roulette Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Uh, Uh
Take a [Em]breath, take it [C]deep
Calm [Am]yourself, he says to [B7]me
If you [Em]play, you play for [C]keeps
Take the [Am]gun, and count to [B7]three
I’m sweating [Em]now, moving [C]slow
No time to [Am]think, my turn to [B7]go
[chorus]
And you can see my [Em]heart [C]beating
[D]You can see it through my [Am]chest
Said I’m [Em]terrified. but I’m not [C]leaving
I [D]know that I must must pass this [Am]test
[B7]So just pull the [Em]trigger
[verse 2]
Say a [Em]prayer, to [C]yourself
He says close your [Am]eyes, sometimes it [B7]helps
And then I [Em]get, a scary [C]thought
That he’s [Am]here, means he’s never [B7]lost
[chorus]
And you can see my [Em]heart [C]beating
[D]You can see it through my [Am]chest
Said I’m [Em]terrified, but I’m not [C]leaving
I [D]know that I must must pass this [Am]test
[B7]So just pull the [C]trigger
[verse 3]
As my life [G]flashes before my eyes
I’m [Am]wondering will I ever [Em]see another [D]sunrise?
[C]So many won’t get the [A]chance to say goodbye
But it’s [D]too late too pick up the value of my [D#]life
[Closing]
And you can see my [Em]heart [C]beating
[D]You can see it through my [Am]chest
Said I’m [Em]terrified, but I’m not [C]leaving
I [D]know that I must must pass this [Am]test
[chorus]
And you can see my [Em]heart [C]beating
[D]You can see it through my [Am]chest
Said I’m [Em]terrified, but I’m not [C]leaving
I [D]know that I must must pass this [Am]test
[B7]So just pull the [Em]trigger
How to play Russian Roulette on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - Russian Roulette on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.
Russian Roulette uses these transitions most often: Em → C (13), Am → B7 (8), and C → D (8). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → B7 chord transition
To move from Am to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
4. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
7. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B 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 A string fret 3.
9. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
11. 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.
12. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
13. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
14. D → D# chord transition
To move from D to D#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
15. D# → Em chord transition
To move from D# to Em;
- While playing D#, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Russian Roulette chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Russian Roulette.
- Russian Roulette includes 64 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Russian Roulette contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Russian Roulette connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → D: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%