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Vance Joy - Where We Start Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
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 A,E,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

CCFAmCCFC
CStormrolledintoFourAmsurprise
ItCdoesn’trainundertheFtallCtrees
CYouweremylover,youFweremyAmtree
CYouwouldalwaysFprotectCme
It’sCeasiertoFtakeaAmheart,
CThantoletyourFownbeCtaken
IClovethatlittleFsmileyouAmkeep
CInthecornerofyourFmouthC
AndAmisithardtoGseemego?
FDoingthingstheCwrongway
AmIfyou’rehere,GwhenIfall
IknowFthatIwon’tfallalongCway
CAClongFwayAmCCFC
WeCweretalkingFontheAmphone
ICsteppedoutintotheFhallway
MyCfacewasfrozenFontheAmscreen
AndCyoustartedFlaughing
PutCacombFthroughyourAmhair
CAndacleanshirtFonC
There’sCpeoplecomingF’roundhereAmsoon
CEveryone,actFnormalC
AmBigtreesfallGallthetime
TheyFcrackandsoundlikeClightning
AmLeaveabigspaceinyourskyGwhentheyfall
FWhentheyfallalongCway
CAClongFwayAmCCFC
FPickmeGup,GfillmyAmcupFnow
FTakemeGdown,FdowntoCwherewe Gstart
Let’sGgotooAmfarFnow,FalltangledGup
GTakemeAmdown,FdowntowhereCweGstart
GDowntowhereweCstart
AmFCFC
CWhereFweAmstartFC
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ArtistVance Joy
AlbumNation of Two
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Vance Joy - Where We Start on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 We Start uses these transitions most often: C → F (26), F → C (20), and Am → C (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F:

  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.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

F to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to C

4. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 4 times.

Am to G

5. 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 5 times.

6. 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 verse, played 2 times.

Where We Start chord transition analysis

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

  • Where We Start includes 97 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Where We Start contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Where We Start 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 → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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