Queen - We Will Rock You Chords
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How to play We Will Rock You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Queen - We Will Rock You on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
We Will Rock You uses these transitions most often: D → Em (10), Em → D (8), and G → D (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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.
3. D → Em chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.
We Will Rock You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in We Will Rock You.
- We Will Rock You includes 34 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- We Will Rock You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how We Will Rock You 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 (18%).
- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 18%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%