George Ezra - Shotgun Chords
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 F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [Bb] [Dm] [C]
[F]Home grown alligator, [Bb]see you later
Gotta hit the [Dm]road, gotta hit the [C]road
The [F]sun and change in the atmosphere
[Bb]architecture unfamiliar, [Dm]I could get used to this [C]
[chorus]
[F]Time flies by in the [Bb]yellow and green,
Stick a[Dm]round and you’ll see what I [C]mean
There’s a [F]mountain top, that [Bb]I’m dreaming of,
If you [Dm]need me you know where I’ll [C]be
[chorus]
I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone
[C]I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone [C]
[verse 2]
[F]South, of, the equator [Bb]navigator
Gotta hit the [Dm]road, gotta hit the [C]road
[F]Deep sea diving round the clock,
Bi[Bb]kini bottoms, lager tops, [Dm]I could get used to this [C]
[chorus]
[F]Time flies by in the [Bb]yellow and green,
Stick a[Dm]round and you’ll see what I [C]mean
There’s a [F]mountain top, that [Bb]I’m dreaming of,
If you [Dm]need me you know where I’ll [C]be
[chorus]
I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone
[C]I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone [C]
[Closing]
We got [F]two in the front, [Bb]two in the back
[Dm]sailing along and we [C]don’t look back
[interlude]
[F] [Bb] [Dm] [C]
[chorus]
I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone [C]
I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone [C]
I’ll be [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone [C]
I’ll be riding [F]shotgun underneath the [Bb]hot sun
Feeling like a [Dm]someone, a someone, a [C]someone, a someone
[outro]
[F] [Bb] [Dm] [C] [F] [Bb] [Dm]
How to play Shotgun on Guitar (Step-by-step)
George Ezra - Shotgun 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.
Shotgun uses these transitions most often: Bb → Dm (21), F → Bb (21), and C → F (20). 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 F - Bb chord transition.
1. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
2. Bb → Dm chord transition
To move from Bb to Dm;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Shotgun chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Shotgun.
- Shotgun includes 82 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Shotgun contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Shotgun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).- Bb → Dm: 9%