Cody Johnson - The Fall Chords
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How to play The Fall on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cody Johnson - The Fall on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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 Fall uses these transitions most often: D → A (15), G → D (15), and Bm7 → G (12). 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 Bm7 - G chord transition.
1. Bm7 → G chord transition
Switching from Bm7 to G:
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the intro, played 12 times.
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.
This transition appears in the intro, played 15 times.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A:
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
This transition appears in the intro, played 15 times.
4. A → Bm7 chord transition
Switching from A to Bm7:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
This transition appears in the intro, played 11 times.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
This transition appears in the chorus.
6. A → Bm chord transition
Switching from A to Bm:
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.
7. Bm → G chord transition
Switching from Bm to G:
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.
The Fall chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Fall.
- The Fall includes 62 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Fall contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Fall 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 → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → Bm: 8%
- A → Bm7: 0%