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Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords

ChordsD, Bm, Em, F#m, F#, G, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DBmEmF#mF#
DIdon’twantafriend(justme),IwantmyBmlifeintwo(mylifeintwo)
WaitingtoEmgetthere,waitingforF#myou(allnight)
I’mdonefightingallF#night
DWhenI’maroundslowdancinginBmthedark
Don’tfollowme,you’llendupinmyEmarms
Youhavemadeupyourmind,Idon’tneednomoreF#msigns
F#Canyou?Canyou?
DGivemereasonsweshouldbeGcomplete
Youshouldbewithhim,Ican’tDcompete
YoulookedatmelikeIwassomeoneGelse,ohwell,can’tyouDsee?(can’tyousee?)
Idon’twannaGslowdance(Idon’twanttoslowdance)
IntheDdark,Ddark
DWhenyougottarun,justhearBmmyvoiceinyou(myvoiceinyou)
ShuttingmeEmoutofyou(shuttingmeoutofyou)
DoingsogreatF#m(sogreat,sogreat).F#You
BUsedtobetheonetoholdyouwhenyouBfall
Yeah,yeah,yeah(whenyoufall,whenyoufall)
Idon’tfuckwithyourEmtone(Idon’tfuckwithyourtone)
Idon’twannagohome(Idon’twannagohome),canitbeoneF#mnight?
F#Canyou?Canyou?
DGivemereasonsweshouldbeGcomplete
Youshouldbewithhim,Ican’tDcompete
YoulookedatmelikeIwassomeoneGelse,ohwell,can’tyouDsee?(can’tyousee?)
Idon’twannaGslowdance(Idon’twanttoslowdance)
IntheDdarkGdark
IntheDdark,Gdark
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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.

Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), G → D (8), and Em → F#m (5). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching 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 4 times.

Bm to Em

3. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to F#m

4. F#m → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to F#:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 4.
  3. Keep pinky on D string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F#m to F#

5. F# → D chord transition

To move from F# to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

7. F# → B chord transition

Switching from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. B → Em chord transition

Here's how 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 verse.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords.

  • Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords includes 41 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Joji - SLOW DANCING IN THE DARK Chords connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%