Billie Eilish - Your Power Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[F] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am] [G]
[F]Try not to [Am]abuse your [Em]power.
[F]I know we didn’t [Am]choose to [G]change.
[F]You might not want to [Am]lose your [Em]power.
[F]But having [Am]it’s so [G]strange.
[verse 2]
She [F]said you were a hero, [Am]you played the [Em]part.
But you [F]ruined her in a year, don’t [Am]act like it was [G]hard.
And you [F]swear you didn’t know. (didn’t know, didn’t know)
No wonder [Am]why you didn’t [Em]ask.
She was [F]sleeping in your clothes. (in your clothes)
But now she’s [Am]got to get to [G]class
[chorus]
How dare you, [F]and how could [Am]you.
[Em]Will you only feel [F]bad when they find out.
[F]If you could take it all [Am]back [G]would you?
[verse 3]
[F]Try not to [Am]abuse your [Em]power.
[F]I know we didn’t [Am]choose to [G]change.
[F]You might not want to [Am]lose your [Em]power.
[F]But having [Am]it’s so [G]strange.
[verse 4]
[F]I thought that I was special.
[Am]You made me [Em]feel like it was my [F]fault.
You were the devil, [Am]lost your [G]appeal.
Does it [F]keep you in control, (in control)
For you to [Am]keep her in a [Em]cage.
And you [F]swear you didn’t know, (didn’t know)
You said you [Am]thought she was your [G]age.
[chorus]
How dare you, [F]and how could [Am]you.
[Em]Will you only feel [F]bad when they find out.
[F]If you could take it all [Am]back [G]would you?
[Closing]
[F]Try not to [Am]abuse your [Em]power.
[F]I know we didn’t [Am]choose to [G]change.
[F]You might not want to [Am]lose your [Em]power.
[F]But having [Am]it’s so [G]strange.
[outro]
[F] [Am] [Em] [F] [Am] [G]
How to play Your Power on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Billie Eilish - Your Power 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.
Your Power uses these transitions most often: F → Am (28), Am → Em (14), and Am → G (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 F - Am chord transition.
1. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. 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.
3. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Your Power chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Your Power.
- Your Power includes 83 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Your Power contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Your Power connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → Am: 11%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%