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Harry Styles - Sunflower Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Dm, Em, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]Sunflower [C] [G]
[F]Sunflower [C], my eyes[G]want you more than a melody
[F]Let me [C]inside,[G]wish I could get to know you
[F]Sunflowers [C]sometimes [G]keep it sweet in your memory
[F]I was [C]just tongue-tied [G]

[verse 2]
[F]I don’t wanna [C]make you feel bad
But [G]I’ve been trying hard not to talk to you[F] [C]
Sunflower[G](Sunflower, sunflower)

[verse 3]
[C]I couldn’t [Dm]want you [Em]any [F]more
[Am]Kiss in the [G]kitchen [C]like it’s a [F]dance floor
[C]I couldn’t [Dm]want you [Em]any [F]more
To[Am]night (Tonight,[D]tonight, [G]tonight)

[verse 4]
[F]Wondering,[C]head shake
[G]Tired eyes are the death of me
[F]Mouthful [C]of toothpaste [G]before I got to know you
[F]I’ve got [C]your face [G]hung up high in the gallery
[F]I love [C]this shade, [G]sunflower, sunflower

[verse 5]
[F] [C] [G] [F] [C] [G]
Your flowers [C]just died,[G]plant new seeds in the melody
[F]Let me [C]inside,[G]I wanna get to know you

[verse 6]
[F]I don’t wanna [C]make you feel bad
But [G]I’ve been trying hard not to act [F]a fool[C]
Sunflower[G](Sunflower, sunflower)

[verse 7]
[C]I couldn’t [Dm]want you [Em]any [F]more
[Am]Kiss in the [G]kitchen [C]like it’s a [F]dance floor
[C]I couldn’t [Dm]want you [Em]any [F]more
To[Am]night (Tonight, to[D]night, ton[G]ight)
[C]I couldn’t [D]want you [Em]any [F]more
[Am]Kids in the [G]kitchen, [C]listen to [F]dancehall
[C]I couldn’t [Dm]want you [Em]any [F]more
To[Am]night (Tonight, to[D]night, to[G]night)

[verse 8]
[F]Sunflower,[C]my eyes[G]want you more than a melody
[F]Let me[C]inside,[G]wish I could get to know you
[F]Sunflowers[C]just die,[G]keep it sweet in your memory
[F]I’m still[C]tongue-tied[G](Sunflower, sunflower)

[Closing]
[F] [C] [G]Sunflower, sunflower
[F] [C] [G]Sunflower, sunflower

[outro]
[F] [C] [G]

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ArtistHarry Styles
AlbumFine Line
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyF

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

Harry Styles - Sunflower on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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.

Sunflower uses these transitions most often: F → C (26), C → G (24), and G → F (22). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G;

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

3. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

4. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm;

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

5. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em;

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

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

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

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

9. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

10. D → G chord transition

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.

11. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

12. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

Sunflower chord transition analysis

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

  • Sunflower includes 115 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Sunflower contains 8 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Sunflower 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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