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David Bowie - Where Are We Now Chords

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ChordsF7, Gm7, G7, Eb, C#7, Eb7, F, C, Bbm7, C7, Em7, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

F7Gm7G7EbC#7
F7Hadtogetthetrain,
FromGm7PotzdamerPlatz.
Eb7YouneverknewC#7that,
ThatIcouldFdothat.
JustCwalkingthedead.Bbm7C
F7SittingintheDschungel,
OnGm7NurenbergerStrasse.
Eb7AmanlostinC#7time,
Near Fkadewe.
JustC7walkingthedead.Bbm7C
FWhereareweEm7now?WhereareweDm7now?C
FThemomentyouEm7know,youknow,youDm7know.C
F7Twentythousandpeople,
CrossGm7BoseBrucke.
Eb7FingersareC#7crossed,
JustinFcase.
CWalkingthedead.Bbm7C
FWhereareweEm7now?WhereareweDm7now?C
FThemomentyouEm7know,youknow,youDm7know.C
Aslongasthere’sFsun.
Dm7Aslongasthere’sCsun.
Aslongasthere’sFrain.
Dm7Aslongasthere’sCrain.
Aslongasthere’sFfire.
Dm7Aslongasthere’sCfire.
Aslongasthere’sFme.
Dm7Aslongasthere’sCyou.
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ArtistDavid Bowie
AlbumThe Next Day
GenresRock
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Where Are We Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)

David Bowie - Where Are We Now on guitar requires 12 chords and 17 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.

Where Are We Now uses these transitions most often: C → F (8), Dm7 → C (8), and Em7 → Dm7 (4). 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 F7 - Gm7 chord transition.

1. F7 → Gm7 chord transition

Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
Guitar Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-x-3-3-3-x Barre at fret 3.Guitar Gm7 chord diagram

To move from F7 to Gm7:

  1. While playing F7, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F7 to Gm7

2. Gm7 → G7 chord transition

Guitar Gm7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-x-3-3-3-x Barre at fret 3.Guitar Gm7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from Gm7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Gm7 to G7

3. G7 → Eb chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

Switching from G7 to Eb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

G7 to Eb

4. Eb → C#7 chord transition

Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
Guitar C#7 | D♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-4-2-xGuitar C#7 | D♭7 chord diagram

To move from Eb to C#7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Eb to C#7

5. C#7 → F7 chord transition

Switching from C#7 to F7:

  1. While playing C#7, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Gm7 → Eb7 chord transition

Switching from Gm7 to Eb7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Eb7 → C#7 chord transition

Switching from Eb7 to C#7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. C#7 → F chord transition

Switching from C#7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. C → Bbm7 chord transition

To move from C to Bbm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. C → F7 chord transition

Switching from C to F7:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. F → C7 chord transition

Switching from F to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

13. C7 → Bbm7 chord transition

Switching from C7 to Bbm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. F → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Em7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

15. Em7 → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

16. Dm7 → C chord transition

Switching from Dm7 to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

17. F → Dm7 chord transition

Switching from F to Dm7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Where Are We Now chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Where Are We Now.

  • Where Are We Now includes 56 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Where Are We Now contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Where Are We Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → F7: 0%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → C7: 1%
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