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Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, A
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 E,A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

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I Gremember,thesicknesswasforever,CI Fremember,stock Cvideos.
Cold GSeptembers,thedistanceswecovered,thefistfightsConthebeach.F
Andthisiswhenwestop,Cdoitallagainnextweek.G
Anembryoniclove,thefirsttimeCthatit Fscarred.
Embarrassedyourselffor Csomeone,cryinglikeaGchild.
AndtheboywhokickedTom’sheadin,stillbugsCmeFnow.
That’sthethingitClingers,Itclawsyouwhenyou’redown.
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GIwasfartooscaredofhim,butIwouldhithimCinaheartbeatFnow.
That’sthethingwithCanger,Itbegstostickaround.G
Soitcanfeastyouofyourbeauty,andleaveyouspendingCouttoFother.
CauseyouhurttheoneswhoCloveyou,youhurtthemlikethey’reGnothing.
FYouChurtthemlikethey’reGnothing.
FYouChurtthemlikethey’reGnothing.
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GIspentmyteenageyears, CspirallinginFsilence
AndIarmedmyselfwithaCgrip.
CauseIwasalwaysafuckingGjoke,buriedintheirhumour.
AmongstsomewhiteCnoiseandFboy’sboys.
LockerroomtalkandClad’slads.
DrenchedincheapdrinkandGstankoffags,amirroredpictureofmyoldman.
“OhgodtheCkid’sadabFhandcannychatter,buthelooksCsad”
God,theAkidlooksGsosad.
CHeFlooksCsoGsad.CFC
Shesaid“theGdebtthedebtthedebt”,soIthoughtaboutshiftinggear.
CAndhowsheFweptandweptandwept,theCluckcamedownonher.
IseemyGmother,theDWPseeanumber.
ShecriesontheCphoneinFcover,
I’m17goingCunder,I’m17goingGunder.
CI’mF17CgoingGunder…
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ArtistSam Fender
AlbumSeventeen Going Under
GenresIndie, Rock
Year2021
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Seventeen Going Under on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Seventeen Going Under uses these transitions most often: F → C (26), C → F (25), and G → C (25). 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 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

G to C

2. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to F

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to F

4. C → A chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to A

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A:

  1. While playing F, 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 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Seventeen Going Under chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Seventeen Going Under.

  • Seventeen Going Under includes 107 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Seventeen Going Under contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Seventeen Going Under 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
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