Billie Eilish - The 30th Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [D] [Am] [G] [D]
[G]Some[D]times you look the [Em]same
[D]Just like you [Am]did before the [G]accident [D]
[G]When you’re [D]staring into [Em]space
It’s [D]hard to [Am]believe you don’t [G]remember it
[D]Woke up in the ambulance, you [Em]pieced it all [D]together on the [C]drive
[chorus]
And I [G]know you don’t [Em]remember calling [C]me
But I [G]told you even [Em]then, “You look so [C]pretty”, in a [Em]hospital [G]bed
I [C]remember you said [Em]you were [Am]scared, and so was [Cm]I
[verse 2]
[G]And I [D]stand still on the [Em]five
[D]Thought it was [Am]unusual, the early [G]traffic
[D]Usually I don’t panic, [G]I just [D]wanted to be on [Em]time
[D]When I saw the [Am]ambulances [G]on the shoulder
I [D]didn’t even think of pulling over
I [Em]pieced it all [D]together late that [C]night
[chorus]
And I [G]know you don’t [Em]remember calling [C]me
But I [G]told you even [Em]then, “You look so [C]pretty”, in a [Em]hospital [G]bed
I [C]remember you said [Em]you were [Am]scared, and so was [Cm]I
[Closing]
What if it [G]happened to you on a [B7]different day
On a [Em]bridge where there wasn’t a [B7]rail in the way
Or a [G]neighborhood street where the [B7]little kids play
Or the [Em]Angeles Crest in the [B7]snow or the rain
What if [G]you weren’t alone, there were [B7]kids in car
What if [Em]you were remote, no one [B7]knows where you are
If you [G]changed anything, would you [B7]not have survived?
You’re [Em]alive, you’re alive, you’re [C]alive
[chorus]
And I [G]know you don’t [Em]remember calling [C]me
But I [G]told you even [Em]then, “You look so [C]pretty”, in a [Em]hospital [G]bed
I [C]remember you said [Em]you were [Am]scared, [Cm]and so am [G]I
How to play The 30th on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - The 30th on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.
The 30th uses these transitions most often: G → D (10), D → Em (7), and Em → C (7). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
10. Am → Cm chord transition
To move from Am to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
11. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
12. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
13. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
The 30th chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The 30th.
- The 30th includes 93 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The 30th contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The 30th 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 → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%