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Adele - Turning Tables Chords

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ChordsBm, G, Em, A, D
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • 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

[Opening]
[Bm] [G] [Em] [G]
[Bm]Close enough to start a [G]war
All [Em]that I have is on the [G]floor
[Bm]God only knows what we’re fighting [G]for
All [Em]that I say, you always [G]say more

[chorus]
[G]I can’t keep up with your [Em]turning [Em]tables
Under [G]your thumb, I can’t [A]breathe

[chorus]
[Bm]So I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me
[Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me
I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me
It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G]
To turning [Em]tables [G]

[verse 2]
[Bm]Under haunted skies I [G]see you, oooh
[Em]Where love is lost, your ghost is [G]found
[Bm]I braved a hundred [G]storms to leave you
As hard as you [Em]try, no I will never be knocked [G]down

[chorus]
[G]I can’t keep up with your [Em]turning [Em]tables
Under [G]your thumb, I can’t [A]breathe

[chorus]
[Bm]So I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me
[Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me
I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me
It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G]
Turning [Em]tables [G]

[Closing]
[Bm]Next time I’ll be braver, [G]I’ll be my own saviour
[D]When the thunder calls for [Em]me
[Bm]Next time I’ll be braver, [G]I’ll be my own saviour
[D]Standing on my own two [A]feet

[chorus]
[Bm]I won’t [G]let you [D]close enough to [Em]hurt me
[Bm]No, I won’t [G]rescue [D]you to just [Em]desert me
I can’t [Bm]give [G]you the heart you [D]think you [A]gave me
It’s time to [Em]say [D] [G]goodbye to turning [Bm]tables [G]
To turning [Em]tables [G] [Bm]turning tables, [G]yeah
[Em]Turning, [G]ooh. [Bm]

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ArtistAdele
Album21
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyBm

How to play Turning Tables on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Adele - Turning Tables on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Turning Tables uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (20), Em → G (11), and G → D (11). 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 Bm - G chord transition.

1. Bm → G chord transition

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

To move from Bm to G;

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
Bm to G

2. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

3. G → A chord transition

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

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.
G to A

4. A → Bm chord transition

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

To move from A to Bm;

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

5. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

7. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

8. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

9. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

Turning Tables chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Turning Tables.

  • Turning Tables includes 95 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Turning Tables contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Turning Tables 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 17%
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