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Sam Smith - To Die For Chords

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ChordsF, Am, C, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

FItAmisifeveryonediesalone
CDoesthatscareyou?
FIdon’twannabealone
FIlookforAmyou
EveryCday,everyFnight
FIclosemyAmeyes
FromtheCfear,fromtheFlight
FAsIwanderdowntheCavenue,soconfused
EmGuessI’lltryandforceaCsmile
PinklemonadesippingonaFSunday
CouplesholdinghandsonaCrunway
They’reallposinginaEmpictureframe
Whilstmyworld’scrashingAmdown
SoloshadowonaFsidewalk
JustwantsomebodytoCdiefor
SunshinelivingonaEmperfectday
Whilemyworld’scrashingAmdown
IjustwantsomebodytoFdiefor
FIlongforAmyou
JustaCtouch(Doesthatscareyou?)
OfyourFhand
YouCdon’tleavemyAmmind
LonelyCdays,I’mfeeling
LikeaFfoolfordreaming
FAsIwanderdowntheCavenue,soconfused
EmGuessI’lltrytoforceasmile
PinklemonadesippingonaFSunday
CouplesholdinghandsonaCrunway
They’reallposinginaEmpictureframe
Whilstmyworld’scrashingAmdown
SoloshadowonaFsidewalk
JustwantsomebodytoCdiefor
SunshinelivingonaEmperfectday
Whilemyworld’scrashingAmdown
IjustwantsomebodytoFdieforAm
IjustwantsomebodytoCdiefor(TodieFfor)
IjustwantsomebodytodieAmfor(Todiefor)
(DoesthatscareCyou?)
(Idon’twannabeFalone)
PinklemonadesippingonaFSunday
CouplesholdinghandsonaCrunway
They’reallposinginaEmpictureframe
Whilstmyworld’scrashingAmdown
SoloshadowonaFsidewalk
JustwantsomebodytoCdiefor
SunshinelivingonaEmperfectday
Whilemyworld’scrashingAmdown
IjustwantsomebodytoFdieforAm
IjustwantsomebodytoCdiefor(TodieFfor)
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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumLove Goes
GenresPop, Soul
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play To Die For on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - To Die For on guitar requires 4 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.

To Die For uses these transitions most often: C → F (9), F → C (9), and Am → C (8). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. 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 7 times.

F to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

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

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to F

4. 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

5. Em → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

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 chorus.

To Die For chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in To Die For.

  • To Die For includes 56 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • To Die For contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how To Die For connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
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