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Owl City - The 5th Of July Chords

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

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.

GCGDC
GMymotherwatchedtheCfireworks,DfromGherhospitalbedCD
AmAndafterGitwasallCover,DsheEmheldmeDfortheAmfirsttime,Conthe5thD
GDeepinIowaCcountry,DaGheavenlyhideawayCD
AmOntheGshoresofLakeCRathbun,DmyEmfolksDbroughtmeAmhomeG
COoh,GonDthe5th,Cooh,GofDJuly,Gooh,COnGtheD5thCD
GAteacherandaCmechanic,DbroughtGmeintothisCworldD
AmThey’veGlovedmewithCalltheirDheartssince
EmThedayIDopenedmyAmeyes,GsoCI’ddoDwelltotellmyself
CToslowGdownDandtellmyfolksIlovethem,CwithGallofmyDheart
CCausesomedayDtheLordisAmgonnacallthemChome,andsomedaythey’llbeGgone
CToslowGdownDandtellyourEmfolksyoulovethem,CwithGallofyourDheart
CCausesomedaytheLordisEmgonnacallthemAmhome,andsomedaythey’llbeDgone
CCauseweallGlive,Djustonelife,CandmineDbegan,Emlatethatnight
COoh,GonDthe5th,Cooh,ofGJuly,Dooh,ConGtheD5th
COoh,GofDJuly,Gooh,COnGtheD5th,Cooh,GofDJuly
COoh,GOnDthe5th,COoh,
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ArtistOwl City
AlbumCinematic
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

G to C

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to C

4. D → Am chord transition

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

Switching from D to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. 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 2 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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