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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.

ThisCmistheAbendF
HoldyourbreathandCmcounttoAbtenF
FeeltheearthCmmoveandAbthenF
HearmyheartCmburst Gagain
ForthisCmistheAbendF
I’vedrownedanddreamedthisCmmomentF
SooverdueICmoweAbthemF
SweptawayI’mCmstolen
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtall,andfaceitCmall Gtogether
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtallandfaceitCmall GtogetherG
AtCmskyfallAbF
YesatCmskyfallAbF
SkyfallisCmwhereweAbstartF
AthousandmilesandCmpolesAbapartF
WhereworldscollideandCmdaysareAbdark
YoumayhavemyFnumberyoucantakemyname
Butyou’llCmneverGhavemyGheart
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtall,andfaceitCmall Gtogether
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtallandfaceitCmall GtogetherG
AtCmskyfallAbF
YesatCmskyfallAbF
Cm
WhereyougoFIgo,whatGyouseeAbIsee.
IknowI’dBbneverbeBmme,withoutthe Cmsecurity.
OfyourAblovingarms,keepingCmmefromharm.
PutyourGhandinmyhand,andwe’llGstand.
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtall,andfaceitCmall Gtogether
LettheCmskyfall,whenitAbcrumbles
WewillFstandtallandfaceitCmall GtogetherG
AtCmskyfallAbF
YesatCmskyfallAbF
CmOoooooooooooooo
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ArtistAdele
AlbumJames Bond Themes (2012)
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyCm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. G → Ab chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. Ab → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Bb → Bm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Bm → Cm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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 Fm (9%).
    • Cm → G: 22%
    • Cm → F: 11%
    After Ab, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Cm (15%), Eb (11%), and Db (11%).
    • Ab → Cm: 15%
    • Ab → Bb: 8%
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