Billie Eilish - Wildflower Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
[intro]
[Cmaj7] [Bm7] [Em]
[Opening]
[Cmaj7] Things fall a[Bm7]part
And time breaks your [Em]heart
[verse 2]
I wasn't there but I know
[Cmaj7] She was your [Bm7]girl
You showed her the [Em]world
You fell out of love and you both l[Bm7]et g[Cmaj7]o
[verse 3]
She was cryin’ on my shoul[Bm7]der
All I could do was hold [Em]her
Only made us closer until July[Cmaj7]
Now I know that you [Bm7]love me
You don't need to remind me [Em]
I should put it all behind me, shouldn't I?
[verse 4]
But [Cmaj7]I see her in the [D]back of my mind all [B7]the tim[Em]e [D]
Like [Cmaj7]a fever, like [D]I'm burning alive, like [B7]a sign[Em]
Did [D]I cross the [Cmaj7]line?
(Mm)[Bm7] Hmm[Em] [D]
[verse 5]
[Cmaj7] Well, good things don't [Bm7]last
And life moves so [Em]fast
I'd never ask who was bett[Bm7]er [Cmaj7]
'Cause she couldn't [Bm7]be
More different from [Em]me
Happy and free in leath[Bm7]er [Cmaj7]
[verse 6]
And I know that you love [Bm7]me
You don't need to remind [Em]me
[verse 7]
Wanna put it all behind me, but baby
[verse 8]
I[Cmaj7] see her in the [D]back of my mind all [B7]the tim[Em]e [D]
Feels like a[Cmaj7] fever, like I'm[D] burning alive, like [B7]a sign[Em]
Did [D]I cros[Cmaj7]s the line?[D]
[chorus]
(Cmaj7) (D)
You say no one knows you so well (Oh)
But [B7]every time you touch me, I just [Em]wonder how she [D]felt
[Cmaj7]Valentine's Day, cryin’ [D]in the hotel
I know you [B7]didn't mean to hurt me, so I [Em]kept it to myself
[Closing]
And I wonder
Do y[Cmaj7]ou see her in the [D]back of your mind in [B7]my eyes[Em]
[interlude]
[Cmaj7] [D] [B7] [Em]
[chorus]
[Cmaj7]You say no one [D]knows you so well
But [B7]every time you touch me, I just [Em]wonder how she [D]felt
[Cmaj7]Valentine's Day, cryin’ [D]in the hotel
I know you [B7]didn't mean to hurt me, so I kept it to myself
How to play Wildflower on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - Wildflower on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Wildflower uses these transitions most often: Cmaj7 → D (10), D → B7 (10), and B7 → Em (9). 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 Cmaj7 - Bm7 chord transition.
1. Cmaj7 → Bm7 chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to Bm7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
2. Bm7 → Em chord transition
To move from Bm7 to Em;
- While playing Bm7, lift your index finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
3. Em → Cmaj7 chord transition
To move from Em to Cmaj7;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
4. Cmaj7 → D chord transition
To move from Cmaj7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → B7 chord transition
To move from D to B7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
6. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Wildflower chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wildflower.
- Wildflower includes 75 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wildflower contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wildflower connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Cmaj7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (16%), and C7 (9%).
- Cmaj7 → Bm7: 4%
- Cmaj7 → D: 4%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → D: 18%
- Em → Bm7: 0%