Billie Eilish - TV Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Bm] [Em] [C] [D] [Em]
[G]I don’t wanna [Bm]talk right [Em]now, [C]I just wanna [D]watch [Em]TV
[G]I’ll stay in the [Bm]pool and [Em]drown,
So [C]I don’t have to [D]watch you [Em]leave
[G]I’ll put on [Bm]Survivor just to [Em]watch somebody suffer
[C]Maybe I should [G]get some [Em]sleep
[G]Sinking in the [Bm]sofa while we [Em]all betray each other
[C]What’s the point of [D]any[Em]thing?
[verse 2]
[C]All of my [D]friends are [G] [D]missing [Em]again
[C]That’s what happens [D]when you fall in [Em]love
You [C]don’t have the [D]time, you [G]leave them [D]all [Em]behind
You [C]tell yourself it’s [D]fine, you’re just in [Em]love
[verse 3]
[G]I don’t know where you [Bm]are right [Em]now, [C]did you see me [D]on [Em]TV?
[G]I’ll try not to [Bm]starve [Em]myself, [C]just because you’re [D]mad at [Em]me
And [G]I’ll be in [Bm]denial for at [Em]least a little while
[C]What about the [D]plans we [Em]made?
The [G]internet’s gone [Bm]wild watching [Em]movie stars on trial
While they’re [C]overturning [D]Roe v. [Em]Wade
[verse 4]
[C]All of my [D]friends are [G] [D]missing [Em]again
[C]That’s what happens [D]when you fall in [Em]love
You [C]don’t have the [D]time, you [G]leave them [D]all [Em]behind
You [C]tell yourself it’s [D]fine, you’re just in [Em]love
And I [C]don’t get [D]along with [G] [D] [Em]anyone, [C]maybe [D]I’m the problem, [Em]
Maybe [C]I’m [D]the [Em]problem, maybe [C]I’m [D]the [Em]problem
[Closing]
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
[C]Maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem, [C]maybe I, [D]maybe I, [Em]maybe I’m the problem
How to play TV on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - TV on guitar requires 5 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.
TV uses these transitions most often: Em → C (31), C → D (30), and D → Em (30). 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 G - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
7. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- 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 3.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
TV chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in TV.
- TV includes 129 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- TV contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how TV connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%