Lorde - Writer In The Dark Chords

ChordsD, C, G, Am, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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DBreakthenews,you’rewalkingout,Ctobeagoodmanforsomeoneelse

DSorryIwasnevergoodlikeCyouC

DStoodonmychestandkeptmedown,Chatedhearingmynameonthelipsofacrowd

DDidmybesttoexistjustforCyou

BetyouruetheDdayyoukissedawriterintheCdark

Nowshe’sgonnaDplayandsingandlockyouinherCheart

BetyouruetheDdayyoukissedaCwriterintheGdark

GIammymother’schild,I’llAmloveyou’tilmyEmbreathingstops

I’llAmloveyou’tilyouEmcallthecopsonDme

GButinourdarkesthours,IAmstumbledonaEmsecretpower

I’llAmfindawaytoEmbewithoutyou,Dbabe

DIstillfeelyou,nowandthen,Cslowlikepseudoephedrine

DWhenyouseeme,willyousayI’veCchanged?C

DIridethesubway,readthesigns,IClettheseasonschangemymind

IGloveitheresinceI’vestoppedneedingDyou

BetyouruetheDdayyoukissedawriterintheCdark

Nowshe’sgonnaDplayandsingandlockyouinherCheart

BetyouruetheDdayyoukissedaCwriterintheGdark

GIammymother’schild,I’llAmloveyou’tilmyEmbreathingstops

I’llAmloveyou’tilyouEmcallthecopsonDme

GButinourdarkesthours,IAmstumbledonaEmsecretpower

I’llAmfindawaytoEmbewithoutyou,Dbabe

GIammymother’schild,I’llAmloveyou’tilmyEmbreathingstops

I’llAmloveyou’tilyouEmcallthecopsonDme

GButinourdarkesthours,IAmstumbledonaEmsecretpower

I’llAmfindawaytoEmbewithoutyou,Dbabe

GAmEmAmEmDGAmEmAmEmD

ArtistLorde

AlbumMelodrama

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, R&B, Soul

Year2017

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play Writer In The Dark on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lorde - Writer In The Dark on guitar requires 5 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.

Writer In The Dark uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (16), D → C (15), and C → D (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 D - C chord transition.

1. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

2. 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

3. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

4. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

Writer In The Dark chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Writer In The Dark.

Writer In The Dark includes 77 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Writer In The Dark contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Writer In The Dark connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%

1. D → C chord transition

2. C → G chord transition

3. G → Am chord transition

4. Am → Em chord transition

5. Em → D chord transition

6. D → G chord transition