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Adele - Skyfall Chords

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ChordsCm, Ab, F, G, Bb, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

[Opening]
This [Cm]is the [Ab]end [F]
Hold your breath and [Cm]count to [Ab]ten [F]
Feel the earth [Cm]move and [Ab]then [F]
Hear my heart [Cm]burst a[G]gain

[verse 2]
For this [Cm]is the [Ab]end [F]
I’ve drowned and dreamed this [Cm]mo[Ab]ment [F]
So overdue I [Cm]owe [Ab]them [F]
Swept away I’m [Cm]sto[G]len

[chorus]
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall, and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether [G]
At [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]
Yes at [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]

[verse 3]
Skyfall is [Cm]where we [Ab]start [F]
A thousand miles and [Cm]poles [Ab]apart [F]
Where worlds collide and [Cm]days are [Ab]dark
You may have my [F]number you can take my name
But you’ll [Cm]never [G]have my [G]heart

[chorus]
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall, and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether [G]
At [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]
Yes at [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]

[Closing]
[Cm]
Where you go [F]I go, what [G]you see [Ab]I see.
I know I’d [Bb]never be [Bm]me, without the se[Cm]curity.
Of your [Ab]loving arms, keeping [Cm]me from harm.
Put your [G]hand in my hand, and we’ll [G]stand.

[chorus]
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall, and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether
Let the [Cm]sky fall, when it [Ab]crumbles
We will [F]stand tall and face it [Cm]all to[G]gether [G]
At [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]
Yes at [Cm]skyfall [Ab] [F]
[Cm]Ooooooooooooooo

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ArtistAdele
AlbumJames Bond Themes (2012)
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyCm

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

Adele - Skyfall 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.

Skyfall uses these transitions most often: Cm → Ab (22), Ab → F (21), and F → Cm (21). 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 Cm - Ab chord transition.

1. Cm → Ab chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram

To move from Cm to Ab;

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

2. Ab → F chord transition

Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram Fingering: 4-3-1-1-1-x Barre at fret 1.Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Ab to F;

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

3. F → Cm chord transition

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

To move from F to Cm;

  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 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to Cm

4. Cm → G chord transition

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

To move from Cm to G;

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

5. F → G chord transition

To move 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.

6. G → Ab chord transition

To move from G to Ab;

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

7. Ab → Bb chord transition

To move from Ab to Bb;

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

8. Bb → Bm chord transition

To move from Bb to Bm;

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

9. Bm → Cm chord transition

To move from Bm to Cm;

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

Skyfall chord transition analysis

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

  • Skyfall includes 91 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Skyfall contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Skyfall connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Gm (9%).
    • Cm → G: 22%
    • Cm → F: 11%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (12%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Cm: 15%
    • Ab → Bb: 8%
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