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Billie Eilish - Thinkin Bout You Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, F#m, A, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

ADtornadoflewaroundmyBmroombeforeyoucame
F#mExcusethemessitmade,itAusually
doesn’traininDSouthernCalifornia,BmmuchlikeArizona
F#mMyeyesdon’tshedAtears,butboy,theybawlwhen
I’mDthinking’boutyou(OohBmno,no,no)
I’vebeenF#mthinkingboutyou(YouAknow,know,know)
I’vebeenDthinkingboutyou,doyouBmthinkaboutmeE7still?
Doyou,Bmdoyou?
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAAE7
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAAE7
No,Idon’tDlikeyou,IjustthoughtyouBmwerecoolenoughtokickit
GotaF#mbeachhouseIcouldsellyouinAIdaho
SinceyouthinkIdon’tDloveyou,Ijust
thoughtyouwereBmcute,that’swhyIkissedyou
GotaF#mfighterjet,Idon’tgettoAflyitthough,I’mlyingdown
I’mDthinking’boutyou(OohBmno,no,no)
I’vebeenF#mthinkingboutyou(YouAknow,know,know)
I’vebeenDthinkingboutyou,doyouBmthinkaboutmeE7still?
Doya,Bmdoya?
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAAE7
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAAE7
YesofcourseI Dremember,howcouldIBmforgethowyouE7feel?F#m
YouknowDyouweremyfirstBmtime,anewE7feelF#m
ItwillnevergetDold,notinmysoul,notinmyBmspirit,keepitE7aliveF#m
We’llgodownthisDroad’tilitturnsfromBmcolortoblackandE7whiteF#m
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAE7
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAE7
OrdoyounotDthinksofarBmaheadAE7
CauseIbeenthinkingboutDforever,BmoohAE7
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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumSingle
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2016
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Thinkin Bout You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - Thinkin Bout You on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 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.

Thinkin Bout You uses these transitions most often: D → Bm (26), A → E7 (14), and Bm → A (14). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → F#m chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bm to F#m

3. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from F#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F#m to A

4. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to D

5. Bm → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Bm → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

7. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

8. E7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

9. E7 → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F#m:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

10. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Thinkin Bout You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thinkin Bout You.

  • Thinkin Bout You includes 103 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Thinkin Bout You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Thinkin Bout You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → D: 12%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → E7: 4%
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