Hailee Steinfeld - Starving 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 D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [Bm] [A]
[D]You know [G]just what [Bm]to say, [A]things, that scare me
[D]I should [G]just walk [Bm]away but I [A]can’t move my feet
[D]The more that [G]I know you, the [Bm]more I want [A]to
[D]Something [G]inside [Bm]me’s changed, I was [A]so much younger [D]yesterday, oh
[chorus]
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted you
[D]Don’t need no [G]butterflies when [Bm]you give me the [A]whole damn zoo
[D]By the way, [G]by the way, [Bm]you do things to [A]my body
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted you
[chorus]
[D]By the way, [G]by the way, you [Bm]do things to [A]my body
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted [D]you
[verse 2]
[D]You know [G]just how [Bm]to make my [A]heart beat faster
[D]Emo[G]tional [Bm]earthquake, bring [A]on disaster
[D]You hit me [G]head on, got [Bm]me weak in my [A]knees
Yeah, [D]something [G]inside me’s [Bm]changed
I was [A]so much younger [D]yesterday, aye, [A]so much younger [D]yesterday, oh, yeah
[chorus]
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted you
[D]Don’t need no [G]butterflies when [Bm]you give me the [A]whole damn zoo
[D]By the way, [G]by the way, you [Bm]do things to [A]my body
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted you
[D]By the way, [G]by the way, you [Bm]do things to my [A]body
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted you
[chorus]
You, yeah, ’til I tasted you
[D]By the way, [G]by the way, you [Bm]do things to my [A]body
[D]I didn’t [G]know that I was [Bm]starving ’til I [A]tasted [D]you
[Closing]
[D]The more that [G]I know you, the [Bm]more I want [A]to
[D]Something [G]inside [Bm]me’s changed, I was [A]so much younger [D]yesterday
How to play Starving on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hailee Steinfeld - Starving on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Starving uses these transitions most often: A → D (26), Bm → A (25), and D → G (25). 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 - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E 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.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Starving chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Starving.
- Starving includes 102 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Starving contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Starving 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 → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%