Sia - Snowman Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Don’t [Dm]cry snowman, not in front of me
[G]Who’ll catch your tears if you can’t catch me?
[C]Darling, if you can’t catch me, [Am]darling, don’t [Dm]cry snowman, don’t leave me this way
A [G]puddle of water can’t hold me close, [C]baby, can’t hold me close, [Am]baby
[chorus]
I [E]want you to know that [Am]I’m never leaving, ’cause [G]I’m Mrs. Snow, ’till [C]death we’ll be freezing
Yeah [E]you are my home, my [Am]home for all seasons, so [F]come on [G]let’s go
Let’s [C]go below zero and [E]hide from the sun, I [Am]love you forever where [F]we’ll have some fun
Yes, [C]let’s hit the North Pole and [E]live happily, please [Am]don’t cry no tears now it’s [F]Christmas, baby
My [C]snowman and [E]me [Am] [F]my [C]snowman and [E]me [Am] [F]baby [C]
[Closing]
Don’t [Dm]cry snowman, don’t you fear the sun, [G]who’ll carry me without legs to run?
[C]Honey, without legs to run, [Am]honey, don’t [Dm]cry snowman, don’t you shed a tear
[G]Who’ll hear my secrets if you don’t have ears? [C]Baby, if you don’t have ears, [Am]baby
[chorus]
I [E]want you to know that [Am]I’m never leaving, ’cause [G]I’m Mrs. Snow, ’till [C]death we’ll be freezing
Yeah [E]you are my home, my [Am]home for all seasons, so [F]come on [G]let’s go
Let’s [C]go below zero and [E]hide from the sun, I [Am]love you forever where [F]we’ll have some fun
Yes, [C]let’s hit the North Pole and [E]live happily, please [Am]don’t cry no tears now it’s [F]Christmas, baby
My [C]snowman and [E]me [Am] [F]my [C]snowman and [E]me [Am] [F]baby [C]
Baby
How to play Snowman on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sia - Snowman on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.
Snowman uses these transitions most often: E → Am (12), Am → F (10), and C → E (10). 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 C - Dm chord transition.
1. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
8. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
9. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
11. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Snowman chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Snowman.
- Snowman includes 66 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Snowman contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Snowman connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
- C → Dm: 5%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%