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Miley Cyrus - The Climb Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DIcanalmostseeit,AthatdreamI’mdreamingbut
GThere’savoiceinsidemyheadsayin,Ayou’llneverreachit,
DEverystepI’mtaking,AeverymoveImakefeels
GLostwithnodirection,Amyfaithisshakingbut
IBmGottokeepAtrying,gottoGkeepmyheadheldAhigh
DThere’salwaysgoingtobeanothermountain
AI’malwaysgoingtowanttomakeitmove
GAlwaysgoingtobeanuphillbattle,
ASometimesyougoingtohavetolose,
DAin’tabouthowfastIgetthere,
AAin’taboutwhat’swaitingontheotherGsideA
It’stheDclimbAGA
DThestrugglesI’mfacing,AthechancesI’mtaking
GSometimestheyknockmedownbutAnoI’mnotbreaking
DThepainI’mknowing,Abutthesearethemomentsthat
GI’mgoingtoremembermostyeahAjustgottokeepgoing
AndBmI,IgottobeAstrong,justGkeeppushingAon,
DThere’salwaysgoingtobeanothermountain
AI’malwaysgoingtowanttomakeitmove
GAlwaysgoingtobeanuphillbattle,
ASometimesyougoingtohavetolose,
DAin’tabouthowfastIgetthere,
AAin’taboutwhat’swaitingontheotherGside
It’stheDclimbAGA
DThere’salwaysgoingtobeanothermountain
AI’malwaysgoingtowanttomakeitmove
GAlwaysgoingtobeanuphillbattle,
ASometimesyougoingtohavetolose,
DAin’tabouthowfastIgetthere,
AAin’taboutwhat’swaitingontheotherGsideA
It’stheDclimbAGA
KeeponDmoving,keepDclimbing
KeeptheGfaithbabyA
It’sallabout,Git’sallabout,AtheDclimb
KeeptheDfaith,keepyourGfaithAD
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ArtistMiley Cyrus
AlbumHannah Montana The Movie Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to A

2. A → G chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

A to G

3. A → Bm chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to Bm

4. D → G chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to G

The Climb chord transition analysis

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%
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