Bobby Darin - Things Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C][C][C][C]
[C]Every night I sit here by my [Am]window (window)
[C]Staring at the lonely ave[G7]nue (avenue)
[C]Watching lovers [C7]holding hands and [F]laughing (laughing)
And [C]thinking about the [G7]things we used to [C]do [C]
[chorus]
Thinking of [G7]things, like a walk in the park
[C]Things, like a kiss in the dark
[G7]Things, like a sailboat ride
[C](Stop) What about the night we cried?
[F]Things, like a lovers vow,
[C]things that we don’t do now
[G7]Thinking about the things we used to [C]do [C]
[verse 2]
[C]Memories are all I have to [Am]cling to (cling to)
And [C]heartaches are the friends I’m talking [G7]to (talking to)
When [C]I’m not thinking of [C7]just how much I [F]loved you (loved you)
Well I’m [C]thinking about the [G7]things we used to [C]do [C]
[chorus]
Thinking of [G7]things, like a walk in the park
[C]Things, like a kiss in the dark
[G7]Things, like a sailboat ride
[C](Stop) What about the night we cried?
[F]Things, like a lovers vow,
[C]things that we don’t do now
[G7]Thinking about the things we used to [C]do [C]
[verse 3]
[C]I still can hear the ukebox softly [Am]playing (playing)
And the [C]face I see each day belongs to [G7]you (belong to you)
Though there’s [C]not a single [C7]sound and there’s [F]nobody else around
Well it’s [C]just me thinking about the [G7]things we used to [C]do [C]
[chorus]
Thinking of [G7]things, like a walk in the park
[C]Things, like a kiss in the dark
[G7]Things, like a sailboat ride
[C](Stop) What about the night we cried?
[F]Things, like a lovers vow, [C]things that we don’t do now
[G7]Thinking about the things we used to [C]do [C]
[Closing]
And the [G7]heartaches are the friends I’m talking [C]to
You got me [G7]thinking about the things we used to [C]do,
[G7]Staring at the lonely ave[C]nue [C][C]
How to play Things on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Bobby Darin - Things on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Things uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (18), G7 → C (18), and F → C (6). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
3. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
4. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Things chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Things.
- Things includes 57 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Things contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Things 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 → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%