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Lorde - Team Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, F, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

Wait’tilyou’reannounced,we’venotyetlostallourgraces
Thehoundswillstayinchains,lookuponyourgreatness
Thatyou’llsend,thecallI’llsend
CCallalltheladiesout,Cthey’reintheirfinery
AmAhundredsjewelsonthroats,Gahundredjewelsbetweenteeth
CNowbringmyboysin,Ctheirskinincraterslikethemoon
AmThemoonwelovelikeaGbrother,whileheglowsthroughtheroom
CDancingaroundthelieswetell,Cdancingaroundbigeyesaswell
AmEventheGcomatosetheydon’tdanceandtell
FWeliveincitiesAmyou’llneverseeonscreen
GNotverypretty,butweEmsureknowhowAmtorunthings
FLivinginAmruinsofthepalacewithinmyGdreams
Andyouknow,Amwe’reoneachother’sFteam
I’mkindofAmovergettingtoldtothrowmyGhandsupintheair,sothere
CSoallthecupsgotbroke,Cshardsbeneathourfeet
AmButitwasn’tmyfaultG
CAndeveryone’scompetingCforalovetheywon’tAmreceive
‘CausewhatthisGpalacewantsisrelease
FWeliveincitiesAmyou’llneverseeonscreen
GNotverypretty,butweEmsureknowhowAmtorunthings
FLivinginAmruinsofthepalacewithinmyGdreams
Andyouknow,we’reoneachother’sFteam
FI’mkindofAmovergettingtoldtothrowmyGhandsupintheair
Sothere,
FI’mkindaAmolderthanIwaswhenIGrevelledwithoutacare
Sothere…
FWeliveincitiesAmyou’llneverseeonscreen
GNotverypretty,butweEmsureknowhowAmtorunthings
FLivinginAmruinsofthepalacewithinmyGdreams
Andyouknow,we’reoneachother’sFteam
FAndAmyouknow,we’reoneachGother’steam
We’reoneachother’sFteam
We’reoneachother’sGteam
Andyouknow,andyouknow,andyouFknow
ArtistLorde
AlbumPure Heroine
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lorde - Team on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Team uses these transitions most often: Am → G (16), F → Am (11), and G → F (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to C

4. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to F

5. F → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

  • Team includes 55 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Team contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Team connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%