Sabrina Carpenter - White Flag Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Take take it [D]all away, [Em]save my heart for [C]another day.
[G]I’m up late on the [D]telephone, and I’m [Em]all alone with the [C]dial tone.
[G]Wait wait ’till the [D]sun is up, [Em]drown my dreams in a [C]coffee cup,
[G]Palms out, wanna [D]beg for luck, but I’m [Em]way too proud, never [C]giving up.
[chorus]
[G]Oh, [C]something’s gotta [D]happen,
[C]Something’s gotta [D]give and something’s [C]got to break.
I [Em]know, [C]someday it’s gonna [D]happen,
[C]Someday it’s gonna [D]give, can’t always [C]be this way.
[chorus]
And if the [G]riptide comes to [C]get me,
And pulls me [Em]under, it won’t [D]upset me, I’ll go [C]down, (oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh)
I’ll throw the [G]white flag of [C]surrender,
Knock me [Em]down, not [D]forever, just for [C]now (oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh)
[verse 2]
[G]Give give [D]everything I’ve got, [Em]out of reach but I’ll [C]take a shot,
[G]Kick rocks in the [D]parking lot, feel like [Em]giving up, but I’ll [C]never stop.
[G]Run run, running [D]like a fool, [Em]never win if you [C]never lose,
[G]Find hope and a [D]little truth, gonna [Em]learn new tricks, gotta [C]jump through hoops.
[chorus]
[G]Oh, [C]something’s gotta [D]happen,
[C]Something’s gotta [D]give and something’s [C]got to break.
I [Em]know, [C]someday it’s gonna [D]happen,
[C]Someday it’s gonna [D]give, can’t always [C]be this way.
[chorus]
And if the [G]riptide comes to [C]get me,
And pulls me [Em]under, it won’t [D]upset me, I’ll go [C]down, (oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh)
I’ll throw the [G]white flag of [C]surrender,
Knock me [Em]down, not [D]forever, just for [C]now (oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh)
[Closing]
Not [G]forever, just for [D]now, bot [Em]forever, just for [C]now
Not [G]forever, not [D]forever, not [Em]forever, won’t stay [C]down
Not [G]forever, just for [D]now, bot [Em]forever, just for [C]now
Not [G]forever, not [D]forever, not [Em]forever, won’t stay [C]down
[chorus]
And if the [G]riptide comes to [C]get me,
And pulls me [Em]under, it won’t [D]upset me, I’ll go [C]down, (oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh)
I’ll throw the [G]white flag of [C]surrender,
Knock me [Em]down, not [D]forever, just for [C]now (oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh)
[chorus]
And if the [G]riptide comes to [C]get me,
And pulls me [Em]under, it won’t [D]upset me, I’ll go [C]down, (oh oh oh [G]oh oh oh)
I’ll throw the [G]white flag of [C]surrender,
Knock me [Em]down, not [D]forever, just for [C]now (oh oh oh [D]oh oh oh)
How to play White Flag on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sabrina Carpenter - White Flag on guitar requires 4 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.
White Flag uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), D → C (16), and Em → C (14). 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 - D chord transition.
1. 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.
2. D → Em chord transition
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.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
White Flag chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in White Flag.
- White Flag includes 115 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- White Flag contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how White Flag 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 → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%