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George Ezra - Shotgun Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, Dm, C
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.

FBbDmC
FHomegrownalligator,Bbseeyoulater
GottahittheDmroad,gottahittheCroad
TheFsunandchangeintheatmosphere
Bbarchitectureunfamiliar,DmIcouldgetusedtothisC
FTimefliesbyintheBbyellowandgreen,
Stick Dmaroundandyou’llseewhatICmean
There’saFmountaintop,thatBbI’mdreamingof,
IfyouDmneedmeyouknowwhereI’llCbe
I’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeone
CI’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeoneC
FSouth,of,theequatorBbnavigator
GottahittheDmroad,gottahittheCroad
FDeepseadivingroundtheclock,
BbBikinibottoms,lagertops,DmIcouldgetusedtothisC
FTimefliesbyintheBbyellowandgreen,
Stick Dmaroundandyou’llseewhatICmean
There’saFmountaintop,thatBbI’mdreamingof,
IfyouDmneedmeyouknowwhereI’llCbe
I’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeone
CI’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeoneC
WegotFtwointhefront,Bbtwointheback
DmsailingalongandweCdon’tlookback
FBbDmC
I’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeoneC
I’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeoneC
I’llbeFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeoneC
I’llberidingFshotgununderneaththeBbhotsun
FeelinglikeaDmsomeone,asomeone,aCsomeone,asomeone
FBbDmCFBbDm
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ArtistGeorge Ezra
AlbumStaying at Tamara's
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → Dm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bb to Dm:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Bb to Dm

3. Dm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Dm to C

4. 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 20 times.

C to F

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%
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