Billie Eilish - Wildflower Chords
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[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%