Owl City - The 5th Of July Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [C]
[G]My mother watched the [C] [D]fireworks, [G]from her hospital bed [C] [D]
[Am]And after [G]it was all [C]over, [D] [Em]she held me [D]for the [Am]first time, [C]on the 5th [D]
[verse 2]
[G]Deep in Iowa [C]country, [D] [G]a heavenly hideaway [C] [D]
[Am]On the [G]shores of Lake [C]Rathbun, [D] [Em]my folks [D]brought me [Am]home [G]
[C] [G] [D]Ooh, on the 5th, [C] [G] [D]ooh, [G]of July, [C] [G] [D]ooh, On the 5th [C] [D]
[verse 3]
[G]A teacher and a [C]mechanic, [D] [G]brought me into this [C]world [D]
[Am]They’ve [G]loved me with [C]all their [D]hearts since
[Em]The day I [D]opened my [Am]eyes, [G] [C]so I’d do [D]well to tell myself
[verse 4]
[C]To slow [G] [D]down and tell my folks I love them, [C] [G]with all of my [D]heart
Cause[C]some[G]day [D]the Lord is [Am]gonna call them [C]home, and someday they’ll be [G]gone
[verse 5]
[C]To slow [G] [D]down and tell your [Em]folks you love them, [C] [G]with all of your [D]heart
Cause[C]some[G]day[D]the Lord is [Em]gonna call them [Am]home, and someday they’ll be [D]gone
[Closing]
[C]Cause we all [G]live, [D]just one life, [C]and mine [D]began, [Em]late that night
[C] [G] [D]Ooh, on the 5th, [C] [G] [D]ooh,[G]of July, [C] [G] [D]ooh, on the 5th
[C] [G] [D]Ooh, [G]of July, [C] [G] [D]ooh, On the 5th, [C] [G] [D]ooh, [G]of July
[C] [G] [D]Ooh, On the 5th, [C] [G] [D]Ooh,
How to play The 5th Of July on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Owl City - The 5th Of July on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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 5th Of July uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → D (19), and G → C (17). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
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.
The 5th Of July chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The 5th Of July.
- The 5th Of July includes 119 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The 5th Of July contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The 5th Of July 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%