A Day to Remember - Everything We Need Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G]Aah, [D]aah, [Em] [C] [G]aah, [D]aah
[C]At a certain [G]speed on the inter[D]state, everything [Em]looks the same
[C]The blurry [G]green helps me [D]meditate, when everything’s [Em]always changing
[C]I’m doin buck 20 on I-[G]75, [D]75, 75, [C]just to see if I’m [G]dead or alive
[D]Dead or alive, dead or alive
[chorus]
‘Cause [Em]I know I got [C]you, and [G]you know you got [D]me
We got every[Em]thing we need, [C]we got every[G]thing we need[D]
[Em]I know I got [C]you, [G]you know you got [D]me
We got every[Em]thing we need, [C]we got every[G]thing we need[D]
[Closing]
[C]I took a [G]right down the boulevard, [D]to see where we [Em]used to hang
[C]It’s worn [G]down like the rest of us, [D]but that’s a quick [Em]coat of paint, I’m
[C]I’m doin buck 20 on I-[G]75, [D]75, 75, [C]just to see if I’m [G]dead or alive
[D]Dead or alive, dead or alive
[chorus]
‘Cause [Em]I know I got [C]you, and [G]you know you got [D]me
We got every[Em]thing we need, [C]we got every[G]thing we need[D]
[Em]I know I got [C]you, [G]you know you got [D]me
We got every[Em]thing we need, [C]we got every[G]thing we need[D]
How to play Everything We Need on Guitar (Step-by-step)
A Day to Remember - Everything We Need 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.
Everything We Need uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), G → D (18), 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. 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.
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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Everything We Need chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Everything We Need.
- Everything We Need includes 67 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Everything We Need contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Everything We Need 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%