Tate McRae - Teenage Mind Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Am] [Em] [C] [G] [Am] [Em] [C]
Some [G]girls get all done up, hide their [Am]face and repair
They [Em]attend every party but it’s [C]taking them nowhere
[G]Some think it’s funny, say they [Am]don’t even care
But on the [Em]inside, they wish, [C]they were there
[chorus]
[G]What has it come to [Am]now? We all wanna be [Em]like the rest [C]
[G]Can’t describe just [Am]how but it’s all a [Em]beautiful mess [C]
[chorus]
One [G]moment we’re broken and [Am]then we’re fine
“He [Em]called you back” “Wait, [C]wasn’t he mine”
One [G]moment we’re broken and [Am]then we’re fine
Lost [Em]in the puzzle of a [C]teenage mind
[verse 2]
[G] [Am] [Em] [C]
Some [G]boys make the trouble and [Am]think they’re all it
[Em]Constantly in company or [C]thrown to the ditch
And [G]some are just there to [Am]have a good time
Ignoring [Em]every bit of drama and [C]each little lie
[chorus]
[G]What has it come to [Am]now? We all wanna be [Em]like the rest [C]
[G]Can’t describe just [Am]how but it’s all a [Em]beautiful mess [C]
[chorus]
One [G]moment we’re broken and [Am]then we’re fine
“He [Em]called you back” “Wait, [C]wasn’t he mine”
One [G]moment we’re broken and [Am]then we’re fine
Lost [Em]in the puzzle of a [C]teenage mind
[verse 3]
In the [G]teenage, [Am]teenage [Em]mind [C]
[G]What have we come to [Am]now, [Em]can’t describe just [C]how
[Closing]
One [G]moment we’re broken and [Am]then we’re fine
They [Em]said hello but [C]missed goodbye
[G]We are all [Am]insane inside
And [Em]no one can figure out the [C]teenage mind
[outro]
[G] [Am] [Em] [C]
How to play Teenage Mind on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tate McRae - Teenage Mind 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.
Teenage Mind uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (20), Em → C (20), and G → Am (20). 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 G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Teenage Mind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Teenage Mind.
- Teenage Mind includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Teenage Mind contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Teenage Mind connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → Em: 10%