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Billie Eilish - Sex Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Dm
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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

AndthisishowitCstarts
YoutakeyourshoesofinthebackofmyFvanG
MyshirtlookssoCgood
Whenit’sjusthangingoffyourFbackG
ShesaidCuseyourhandsandmysparetime
We’vegotGonethingincommon,it’sthistongueofmine
SheFsaid,she’sgotaboyfriendanyway
She’sgotaGboyfriendanywayC
It’sonlyminutesbeforeIdropyouoff
AndallweseemtodoistalkaboutFsex
She’sgotaboyfriendanyway
She’sgotaGboyfriendanywayC
IlovedyoufriendwhenIsawhisfilm
He’sgotafunnyface,but
IlikethatcausehestilllooksFcool
She’sgotaboyfriendanyway
She’sgotaGboyfriendanywayDm
Nowwe’reonthebedinmyGroom
AndI’mabouttofillhisshoes
ButFyousayno,GyousaynoF
Doeshetakecareofyou?G
OrcouldIeasilyfillhisshoes?
ButFyousayno,GyousaynoC
Nowwe’rejustoutsideofGtown
Andyou’remakingyourwayFdown
She’sgotaboyfriendanywayG
She’sgotaboyfriendanyway
AndCI’mnottryingtostopyou,love
It’sjustifwe’regonnadoanything
WemightaswellFjustfuck
She’sgotaboyfriendanyway
She’sgotaGboyfriendanywayC
YouinyourhightopsGanyway
YouinyourskinnyjeansFanywayGC
YouandyourfitfriendsGanyway
I’dtakethemalloutanyFday
They’veallgotbackcombsGanyway
They’veallgotboyfriendsanywayC
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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumSingle
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Sex on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Sex 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.

Sex uses these transitions most often: F → G (12), G → C (9), and G → F (7). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. 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

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 5 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to G

3. 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

Switching 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 9 times.

G to C

4. G → Dm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to Dm

Sex chord transition analysis

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

  • Sex includes 39 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sex contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sex 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 (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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