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Celeste - Strange Chords

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

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

[Opening]
[D]
[Gm]I tried [D]for you. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]Tried [d]to see through all [Gm]the smoke and [D]dirt.
[Gm]It wou[D]ldn’t move. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What could…[Bm]I [D]do?
[Bm]I touch your [Em]head.
To pull your [G]thoughts.
Into my hand, but…now [A]I can’t.

[chorus]
[A]Say isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [bm]
[Gm]Isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [Bm]
[Gm]I am still [Bm]me.
[Em]You are [G]still you.
In the [A]same place.
Isn’t it [D]strange? [F#m]
How people can [B]change.
From strangers to [Em]friends.
Friends into [A]lovers.
To strangers [D]again.

[Closing]
[Gm] [D]
[Gm]Back to this [D]room. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]Back to our [D]roots. [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What did [Bm]we lose? [Gm] [D]
[Gm]What did [Bm]we lose? [Gm]
[Bm]If I [Em]could I’d pull your [G]strings for one more dance.
But I [A]can’t…

[chorus]
[A]Say isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [bm]
[Gm]Isn’t it [D]strange? [Gm] [Bm]
[Gm]I am still [Bm]me.
[Em]You are [G]still you.
In the [A]same place.
Isn’t it [D]strange? [F#m]
How people can [B]change.
From strangers to [Em]friends.
Friends into [A]lovers.
To strangers [D]again.

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ArtistCeleste
AlbumCompilation 1.1
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD

How to play Strange on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Celeste - Strange on guitar requires 8 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.

Strange uses these transitions most often: D → Gm (17), Gm → D (13), and Gm → Bm (8). 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 - Gm chord transition.

1. D → Gm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from D to Gm;

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

2. Gm → Bm chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Gm 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 E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to G string fret 4.
Gm to Bm

3. Bm → D chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Bm to D;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G 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 B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Bm to D

4. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move 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.
Bm to Em

5. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

6. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

7. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

8. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

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

9. F#m → B chord transition

To move from F#m to B;

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

10. B → Em chord transition

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.

11. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

Strange chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Strange.

  • Strange includes 70 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Strange contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Strange connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → D: 7%
    • Gm → Bm: 1%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Bm: 5%
    • D → F#m: 2%
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