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Thomas Sanders - The Things We Used to Share Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, D, E7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

YoucanhavetheCtoaster,andthePC.Em
OrevenmyAmTimothyGreenDVD.D
I’llletyouhavetheCcouch,andtheTV.Em
HangontothatAmjacketthatyouboughtforme.D
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CNomorefireworks,Emnomorecompass.
AmYoudidn’tleaveasingle Dbutterflyinmystomach.
YoutookmyCspyglass,noknowingEmwhatliesahead.
‘TookmyAmwarmthatnight,butleftaDdentinmybed.
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
You’vestrippedmeofmyCpride,that’sEmforthebest.
Butyou’veAmalsodeprivedmeofaDfullnight’srest.
SonomoreCdreams,whereEmwepullthrough.
AndIAmcan’tcollectmythoughts,D‘causethey’restillwithyou.
CIdon’treallyE7care.
AmYoucankeepthethingsweusedtoFshare.
CButwhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CE7AmF
Iwouldn’ttakeitCback,eventhoughIfeelE7sore.
ImeantitwhenAmIsaid,what’smineisFyours.
ButICneedtoknow,nowthatE7we’reapart.
AmWhatdidyouFdo,CIneedtoknow.
NowthatE7we’reapart…
AmWhatdidyouFdowithmyheart?CE7AmF
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
CWhatdidyouE7dowithmyAmheart?F
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ArtistThomas Sanders
AlbumThe Things We Used to Share
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Things We Used to Share on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Thomas Sanders - The Things We Used to Share on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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 Things We Used to Share uses these transitions most often: Am → F (17), C → E7 (17), and E7 → Am (17). 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to C

5. C → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

6. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

8. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

The Things We Used to Share chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Things We Used to Share.

  • The Things We Used to Share includes 91 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Things We Used to Share contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Things We Used to Share connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    • C → E7: 1%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → D: 7%
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