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Tate McRae - Teenage Mind Chords

ChordsG, Am, Em, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GAmEmCGAmEmC
SomeGgirlsgetalldoneup,hidetheirAmfaceandrepair
TheyEmattendeverypartybutit’sCtakingthemnowhere
GSomethinkit’sfunny,saytheyAmdon’tevencare
ButontheEminside,theywish,Ctheywerethere
GWhathasitcometoAmnow?WeallwannabeEmliketherestC
GCan’tdescribejustAmhowbutit’sallaEmbeautifulmessC
OneGmomentwe’rebrokenandAmthenwe’refine
“HeEmcalledyouback”“Wait,Cwasn’themine”
OneGmomentwe’rebrokenandAmthenwe’refine
LostEminthepuzzleofaCteenagemind
GAmEmC
SomeGboysmakethetroubleandAmthinkthey’reallit
EmConstantlyincompanyorCthrowntotheditch
AndGsomearejusttheretoAmhaveagoodtime
IgnoringEmeverybitofdramaandCeachlittlelie
GWhathasitcometoAmnow?WeallwannabeEmliketherestC
GCan’tdescribejustAmhowbutit’sallaEmbeautifulmessC
OneGmomentwe’rebrokenandAmthenwe’refine
“HeEmcalledyouback”“Wait,Cwasn’themine”
OneGmomentwe’rebrokenandAmthenwe’refine
LostEminthepuzzleofaCteenagemind
IntheGteenage,AmteenageEmmindC
GWhathavewecometoAmnow,Emcan’tdescribejustChow
OneGmomentwe’rebrokenandAmthenwe’refine
TheyEmsaidhellobutCmissedgoodbye
GWeareallAminsaneinside
AndEmnoonecanfigureouttheCteenagemind
GAmEmC
AlbumTeenage Mind
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to G

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%