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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge Chords

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ChordsE, B, C#m, G#m, A, F#m, Am, G, F, C
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ESometimesBIfeellikeIC#mdon’thaveaG#mpartner
ESometimesBIfeellikeC#mmyonlyAfriend
IstheEcityIBlivein,theC#mcityofG#mangels
ELonelyasBIam,C#mtogetherweAcryE
EIdriveonherBstreets’causeC#mshe’smyG#mcompanion
EIwalkthroughherBhills’causeC#msheknowswhoIAam
SheEseesmygoodBdeedsandsheC#mkissesmeG#mwindy
EIneverBworry,nowC#mthatisaAlie.E
Well,F#mIdon’teverwanttoEfeelBlikeIF#mdidthatday
F#mTakemetotheplaceIElove,BtakemeF#malltheway
F#mIdon’teverwanttoEfeelBlikeIF#mdidthatday
F#mTakemetotheplaceIElove,BtakemeF#malltheEway,
BYeah,C#myeah,G#myeahAEBC#mA
It’sEhardtoBbelievethatthere’sC#mnobodyG#moutAthere
It’sEhardtoBbelieveandC#mI’mallAalone
AtEleastIhaveBherlove,theC#mcitysheG#mlovesAme
ELonelyasBIam,C#mtogetherweAcryE
Well,F#mIdon’teverwanttoEfeelBlikeIF#mdidthatday
F#mTakemetotheplaceIElove,BtakemeF#malltheway
Well,F#mIdon’teverwanttoEfeelBlikeIF#mdidthatday
F#mTakemetotheplaceIElove,BtakemeF#malltheAway,
Amyeah,Gyeah,Fyeah
AOhAmno,no,no,Gyeah,Fyeah,AloveAmme,Isay,GyeahFyeah
AUnderthebridgeAmdowntown,GiswhereIFdrewsomeblood
AUnderthebridgeAmdowntown,GIcouldnotFgetenough
AUnderthebridgeAmdowntown,GforgotFaboutmylove
AUnderthebridgeAmdowntown,GIgavemyFlifeaway
AWay,Amyeah,Gyeah,Fyeah,AohAmno,no,no,Gno,Fyeah,yeah
AOhAmno,Isay,GyeahFyeah,AyeahAmyeah
ACGFACGF
ACGFACGFA
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ArtistRed Hot Chili Peppers
AlbumBlood Sugar Sex Magik
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year1991
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Under The Bridge on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge on guitar requires 10 chords and 15 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.

Under The Bridge uses these transitions most often: E → B (22), F → A (15), and G → F (15). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from E to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

E to B

2. B → C#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Switching from B to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

B to C#m

3. C#m → G#m chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from C#m to G#m:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C#m to G#m

4. G#m → A chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from G#m to A:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G#m to A

5. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

6. C#m → A chord transition

To move from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. E → F#m chord transition

Switching from E to F#m:

  1. While playing E, 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. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. B → F#m chord transition

Switching from B to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

9. F#m → A chord transition

To move 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.

10. A → Am chord transition

Switching from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

11. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

12. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

13. F → A chord transition

Switching from F to A:

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

14. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the outro, played 4 times.

15. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the outro, played 4 times.

Under The Bridge chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Under The Bridge.

  • Under The Bridge includes 151 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Under The Bridge contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Under The Bridge connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → C: 3%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    • E → F#m: 9%
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