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Twenty One Pilots - The Judge Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, Dm, Em, B, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • 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

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [C] [Dm] [Am] [F] [C]
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh
[C]Na na na na [Dm]oh [Am]oh
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh

[verse 2]
When the leader of the bad guys [F]sang, [C]something soft and soaked in [Dm]pain
[Am]I heard the echo from his secret [F]hideaway [C] [Am]he must’ve forgot to close his [F]door
[C]As he cranked out those dismal [Dm]chords, [Am]and his four walls declared him [F]insane [C]

[chorus]
I [Em]found my way, right [B]time wrong place
As I [Dm]plead my [G]case…

[chorus]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
I [F]know my soul’s [G]freezing, hell’s [C]hot for good [Am]reason.
So [D]please, take me…

[verse 3]
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh
[C]Na na na na [Dm]oh [Am]oh
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh

[verse 4]
[Am]Three lights are lit, but the fourth one’s [F]out [C]
[C]I can tell cause it’s a bit darker, than the last night’s [Dm]about [Am]
[Am]I forgot about the drought, of light bulbs in this [F]house. [C]
[C]So I head out…

[verse 5]
Down a route I think is heading [Dm]south [Am]
[Am]But I’m not good with directions
And I hide behind my [F]mouth, [C]I’m a pro at imperfections

[verse 6]
And I’m best friends with my [Dm]doubt [Am]
[Am]And now that my mind’s out
And now I hear it clear and [F]loud [C]
[C]I’m thinking, wow, [C]I probably should’ve stayed inside my house.’

[chorus]
I [Em]found my way, right [B]time wrong place
As I [Dm]plead my [G]case

[chorus]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
I [F]know my soul’s [G]freezing, hell’s [C]hot for good [Am]reason.
So [D]please…

[verse 7]
[Am]I don’t know if this [F]song, [C]is a surrender or a [Dm]revel.
[Am]I don’t know if this [F]one, [C]is about me or the [Dm]devil. [Am]
[Am]I don’t know if this [F]song, [C]is a surrender or a [Dm]revel.
[Am]I don’t know if this [F]one, [C]is about me or the [Dm]devil. [Am]

[chorus]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
I [F]know my soul’s [G]freezing, hell’s [C]hot for good [Am]reason. So [D]please…

[verse 8]
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh
[C]Na na na na [Dm]oh [Am]oh
[Am]Na na na na [F]oh [C]oh

[Closing]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]
You’re the [F]judge, [C]oh no, set me [G]free. [Am]

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ArtistTwenty One Pilots
AlbumBlurryface
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2015
KeyAm

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

Twenty One Pilots - The Judge on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 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 Judge uses these transitions most often: F → C (30), Am → F (29), and C → Dm (13). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

2. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

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

3. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm;

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

4. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am;

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

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

6. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

7. Em → B chord transition

To move from Em to B;

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

8. B → Dm chord transition

To move from B to Dm;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

9. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

10. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

11. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

12. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.

13. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

The Judge chord transition analysis

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

  • The Judge includes 135 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Judge contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Judge connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → D: 7%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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