Rihanna - Sledgehammer 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F] [Dm] [A] [F] [Dm]
[A]I hit a wall, I never felt so [F]low, so [Dm]low
[A]Like a waterfall, my tears dropped to the [F]floor, the [Dm]floor
They [A]left a swimming pool of salted [F]crimes, [Dm]crimes
[A]Oh, what could I do to change your [F]mind? Nothing
[verse 2]
I’m [A]bracing for the pain and I am letting [F]go [Dm]
I’m [A]using all my strength to get out of this [F] [Dm]hole
[chorus]
[A]I hit a wall, I thought that I would [F]hurt [Dm]myself
[A]Oh I was sure, your words would leave me [F] [Dm]unconscious
[A]And on the floor I’d be [F]lying cold, [Dm]lifeless
[A]But I hit a wall, I hit them [F] [Dm]all, watch the fall
[chorus]
[A]You’re just another [F]brick and I’m a [Dm]sledgehammer
[A]You’re just another [n.c.]brick and I’m a sledgehammer
[verse 3]
[A]Yeah I hit a wall, I prayed that I would [F]make it through, [Dm]make it through
[A]I can’t survive a life that’s [F]without you, that’s [Dm]without you, yeah
[A]And I will rise up from the [F]ashes now, the [Dm]ashes now
[A]Oh, the sparrow flies with just the crumbs [F]of loving’s [Dm]failure, yeah
[Closing]
I was [A]bracing for the pain and I am letting [F]go [Dm]
I [A]gathered all my strength and I found myself [F] [Dm]whole
[chorus]
[A]I hit a wall, I thought that I would [F]hurt [Dm]myself
[A]Oh I was sure, your words would leave me [F] [Dm]unconscious
[A]And on the floor I’d be [F]lying cold, [Dm]lifeless
[A]But I hit a wall, I hit them [F] [Dm]all, watch the fall
[chorus]
[A]You’re just another [F]brick and I’m a [Dm]sledgehammer
[A]You’re just another [F]brick and I’m a [Dm]sledgehammer
[A]You’re just another [F]brick and I’m a [Dm]sledgehammer
[A]You’re just another [n.c.]brick and I’m a sledgehammer
[outro]
[A] [F] [Dm] [A] [F] [Dm]
How to play Sledgehammer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rihanna - Sledgehammer on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Sledgehammer uses these transitions most often: A → F (28), F → Dm (27), and Dm → A (26). 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 A - F chord transition.
1. A → F chord transition
To move from A to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. Dm → A chord transition
To move from Dm to A;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Sledgehammer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sledgehammer.
- Sledgehammer includes 82 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sledgehammer contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sledgehammer 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 → F: 1%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Dm: 5%
- F → A: 1%