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Miley Cyrus - The Climb Chords

ChordsD, A, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram


[D]I can almost see it, [A]that dream I’m dreaming but
[G]There’s a voice inside my head sayin, [A]you’ll never reach it,
[D]Every step I’m taking, [A]every move I make feels
[G]Lost with no direction, [A]my faith is shaking but
I [Bm]Got to keep [A]trying, got to [G]keep my head held [A]high


[D]There’s always going to be another mountain
[A]I’m always going to want to make it move
[G]Always going to be an uphill battle,
[A]Sometimes you going to have to lose,
[D]Ain’t about how fast I get there,
[A]Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other [G]side [A]
It’s the [D]climb [A] [G] [A]


[D]The struggles I’m facing, [A]the chances I’m taking
[G]Sometimes they knock me down but [A]no I’m not breaking
[D]The pain I’m knowing, [A]but these are the moments that
[G]I’m going to remember most yeah [A]just got to keep going
And [Bm]I, I got to be [A]strong, just [G]keep pushing [A]on,


[D]There’s always going to be another mountain
[A]I’m always going to want to make it move
[G]Always going to be an uphill battle,
[A]Sometimes you going to have to lose,
[D]Ain’t about how fast I get there,
[A]Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other [G] [A]side
It’s the [D]climb [A] [G] [A]


[D]There’s always going to be another mountain
[A]I’m always going to want to make it move
[G]Always going to be an uphill battle,
[A]Sometimes you going to have to lose,
[D]Ain’t about how fast I get there,
[A]Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other [G]side [A]
It’s the [D]climb [A] [G] [A]


Keep on [D] moving, keep [D] climbing
Keep the [G] faith baby [A]
It’s all about, [G]it’s all about, [A]the [D] climb
Keep the [D] faith, keep your [G] faith [A] [D]

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AlbumHannah Montana The Movie Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyD

How to play The Climb on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Miley Cyrus - The Climb 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.

The Climb uses these transitions most often: G → A (18), A → G (16), and A → D (15). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

3. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
A to Bm

4. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Climb.

  • The Climb includes 68 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Climb contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Climb connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%