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Lorde - The Louvre Chords

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ChordsC, Em, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CWellsummerslippedusunderneathherEmtongue
OurdaysandnightsareFperfumedwithAmobsession
HalfofmywardrobeisonyourbedroomGfloor
Useoureyes,throwourhandsoverboard
CIamyoursweetheart,psychopathicEmcrush
Drinkupyourmovements,FstillIcan’tgetAmenough
IoverthinkyourpunctuationGuse
Notmyfault,justathingthatmyminddo
AFrushGatthe Ambeginning
IgetcaughtFu-u-u-up,justforaAmminute
Butlover,Fyou’retheonetoblame,allthat
GYou’redoing,canyouheartheAmviolence?
FMegaphoneGtomychestAm
Broadcasttheboom,boom,boom,boomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
COurthingprogresses,IcallandyoucomeEmthrough
Blowallmy Ffriendships,tositinhellwithAmyou
Butwe’rethegreatest,they’llhangusintheGLouvre
Downtheback,butwhocares,stilltheLouvre
COkayIknowthatyouarenotmytype(stillIEmfall)
I’mjustthesuckerwholetyouFfillhermind(butwhataboutAmlove?)
Nothingwrongwithit,Gsupernatural
FJustmoveinclosetome,Gcloser,you’llfeelitcoasting
AFrushGatthe Ambeginning
IgetcaughtFup,GjustforaAmminute
Butlover,Fyou’retheonetoblame,allthat
GYou’redoing,canyouheartheAmviolence?
FMegaphoneGtomychestAm
Broadcasttheboom,boom,boom,boomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
FBroadcastGtheAmboom,boom,boom,Gboomandmake’emalldancetoit
CEmFAmG
CEmFAmG
CEmFAmG
CEmFAmG
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ArtistLorde
AlbumMelodrama
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lorde - The Louvre on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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 Louvre uses these transitions most often: F → G (17), Am → G (16), and G → Am (16). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

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

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to F

3. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

F to Am

4. Am → G chord transition

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

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 16 times.

Am to G

5. G → C chord transition

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 7 times.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

The Louvre chord transition analysis

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

  • The Louvre includes 97 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Louvre contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Louvre 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
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