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Billie Eilish - Telegraph Ave Chords

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ChordsDm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
I don’t [Dm]really want to drive
But I [Am]think I’d rather die
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland
With my [Dm]hands on two and ten
So I [Am]guess it all depends

[verse 2]
On [Dm]Oakland, on [Am]Oakland
And I’m [Dm]nervous, truth be told
I never [Am]saw me growing old
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland
And if I [Dm]married you tonight
It would [Am]probably start a riot
In [Dm]Oakland, in [Am]Oakland

[Closing]
Foot [Dm]on the gas
I’m just [Am]tryna pass
All the [Dm]red lights
And the [Am]stop signs
I’m [Dm]ready to go

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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumSingle
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyDm

How to play Telegraph Ave on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Telegraph Ave on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.

Telegraph Ave uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (10) and Dm → Am (10). 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 Dm - Am chord transition.

1. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am;

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

Telegraph Ave chord transition analysis

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

  • Telegraph Ave includes 20 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Telegraph Ave contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Telegraph Ave connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → Dm: 8%
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