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Boz Scaggs - Sierra Chords

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ChordsBm, Em, A, D, F#, B
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

BmEmADBmABmA
BmWhatabouttheonewhosaidheEmlovedyou
AWhatabouttheonewhosaidheDcared
BmDon’tbothertryingtoAfindhim
BmWayupintheicyAair
BmOh,youplayedwithhisEmheartstrings
AAndyouplayedwithoutaDcare
BmButnotupinthehigh Asierra
BmYouwon’tplayhisheartoutAthereer,Emer
TheAangelslaytheircloudsacrosshisF#sky
BmTheylineupforhimeveryEmnight
ASomehavewingsandotherssing
TheEmrestdolazyballetsintheAair
BmTherehe’sgotabirdtogivehimEmwarning
AAndhe’sgotalookoutDtoo
BmThebeautyofthehigh Asierra
BmAndshe’slookingoutforAyou,Ou,Ou
BmEmAD
BmABmBEm
ATheangelslaytheircloudsacrosshisF#sky
BmTheylineupforhimeveryEmnight
ASomehavewingsandotherssing
EmTherestdolazyballetsintheAair
BmWhatabouttheonewhosaidheEmlovedyou
AWhatabouttheonewhosaidheDcared
BmHe’supinthehigh Asierra
BmButdon’tbotherlookingAthereer,er
BmEmAD
BmABmA
BmEmAD
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ArtistBoz Scaggs
AlbumSome Change
GenresPop
Year1994
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Boz Scaggs - Sierra on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Sierra uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (14), Em → A (14), and Bm → A (13). 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 Bm - Em chord transition.

1. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bm to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to A

3. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to D

4. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. A → F# chord transition

Switching from A to F#:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. F# → Bm chord transition

Switching from F# to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Bm → B chord transition

To move from Bm to B:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

9. B → Em chord transition

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

Sierra chord transition analysis

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

  • Sierra includes 75 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sierra contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sierra connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → Em: 13%
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