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Deftones - Sextape Chords

ChordsC, A, F, 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.

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


[C] [A] [C] [A] [C] [A] [C] [A]
[C]Floating [A]under water [C]ever [A]changing picture,
[C]Hours [A]out from land in [C]tune with [A]all our [F]dreams…
The [C]ocean [A]takes me in to [C]watch you [A]shake it,
Watch you [C]wave your [A]powers, tempt with [C]hours of [A]pleasure…


Take me [F]one more time, take me [F]one more wave
Take me [F]for one last ride, I’m out [F]of my head
To[C]night, [A]to[C]night [A]
To[C]night, [A]to[C]night [A]


The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
To[F]night. We [C]ride [A] [C] [A]


[C]Cruising [A]through the city [C]after [A]hours with me,
[C]Fusing [A]all our powers, [C]here’s to [A]all our dreams…


Take me [F]one more time, take me [F]one more wave
Take me [F]for one last ride, I’m out [F]of my head
To[C]night, [A]to[C]night [A]
To[C]night, [A]to[C]night [A]


The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
The [F]sound of the waves [D]collide,
To[F]night. We [C]ride [A] [C] [A] [C]

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ArtistDeftones
AlbumDiamond Eyes
Year2010
KeyC

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

Deftones - Sextape 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.

Sextape uses these transitions most often: C → A (28), A → C (23), and D → F (6). 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 - A chord transition.

1. C → A chord transition

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.
C to A

2. A → F chord transition

To move from A to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

4. F → D chord transition

To move from F to D;

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

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

  • Sextape includes 73 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sextape contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sextape 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 → A: 1%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → C: 3%
    • A → F: 1%