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Fratellis - Whistle for the Choir Chords

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ChordsG, Bm, Bbm, Am, D7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GGBmBmBbm
AmAmD7D7
Wellit’saGbigbigcityandit’sGalwaysthesame,cannever
Bmbetoopretty,Bmtellmeyourname,isBbmit
Amout,ofline,ifAmIwastobeboldandsay“Would
D7you,bemine”?D7BecauseI
GmaybeabeggarandyouGmaybethequeen,IknowI
BmmaybeonadownerI’mstillBmreadytodreamnowBbmit’s
Am3,o’clock,theAmtimeisjustthetimeittakesfor
D7you,totalkD7Soifyou’re
GLonelyGwhydidyousayyou’renotBmlonely
Bm/Ohyou’rea BbmsillyAmgirl,Iknow,IAmhearditso,it’s
D7justlikeyoutoD7comeandgo
IGknow,meGnoyoudon’tevenBmknow,me
Bm/You’resosweetBbmtoAmtry,ohmy,youAmcaughtmyeye
AD7girllikeyou’sjustD7irresistible
GGBmBmBbm
AmWellAmit’sD7a
GbigbigcityandtheGlightsareallout,butit’s
BmasmuchasIcandoyouknowtoBmfigureyouout
AndBbmIAmmust,confess,myAmheart’sinbrokenpieces
andmyD7head’s,amessD7andit’s
G4inthemorning,andI’mGwalkingalong,besidethe
Bmghostofeverydrinkerherewho’sBmeverdonewrongandBbmit’s
Amyou,woohoo,that’sAmgotmegoingcrazyforthe
D7thingsyoudoD7/Soifyou’re
Gcrazy,GIdon’tcareyouaBmmazeme
Bm/Ohyou’reastuBbmpidAmgirl,ohme,ohAmmy,youtalk,I
D7die,yousmile,youD7laugh,Icryand
Gonly,aGgirllikeyoucouldbeBmlonely
BmAndit’sacryBbmingAmshame,ifyou,wouldAmthinkthesame
AD7boylikeme’sjustD7irresistible
GLonelyGwhydidyousayyou’renotBmlonely
BmOhyou’rea BbmsillyAmgirl,IknowIAmhearditso,it’s
D7justlikeyoutoD7comeandgo
IGknow,meGnoyoudon’tevenBmknow,me
Bm/You’resosweetBbmtoAmtry,ohmy,youAmcaughtmyeye
AD7girllikeyou’sjustD7irresistibleG*
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ArtistThe Fratellis
AlbumCostello Music
GenresIndie, Rock
Year2006
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Whistle for the Choir on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Fratellis - Whistle for the Choir on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.

Whistle for the Choir uses these transitions most often: Am → D7 (12), Bbm → Am (12), and Bm → Bbm (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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to Bm

2. Bm → Bbm chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram

To move from Bm to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Bm to Bbm

3. Bbm → Am chord transition

Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bbm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Bbm to Am

4. Am → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Whistle for the Choir chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Whistle for the Choir.

  • Whistle for the Choir includes 60 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whistle for the Choir contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whistle for the Choir connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Bm: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → Bbm: 0%
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