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Rihanna - FourFiveSeconds Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C] [F] [Am] [G] [C]
[C]I think I’ve had [F][Am]enough, I might get a little [G]drunk
[C]I say what’s on m[F]y mind,[Am] I might[G] do a little ti[C]me
[C]Cause all of my[F] kindness[Am], is taken for weak[G]ness

[chorus]
Now I’m [C]FourFiveSeconds from [F]wilding
And we [Am]got three more [G]days ’til [C]Friday
I’m just [C]tryna make it back home by [F]Monday, morning
I [Am]swear I wish somebody would [G]tell me
[G]Ooh thats all I want

[verse 2]
[C]Woke up [F]an optimist, [C]sun was shining [F]I’m positive
[C]Then I heard you was [F]talking trash
[C]Hold me back I’m bout’ [F]to spaz

[chorus]
Now I’m [C]FourFiveSeconds from [F]wilding
And we [Am]got three more [G]days ’til [C]Friday
I’m just [C]tryna make it back home by [F]Monday, morning
I [Am]swear I wish somebody would [G]tell me
[G]Ooh that’s all I want

[verse 3]
[F]And I know that [Em]you’re up tonight
[Dm]Thinking how could I be so selfish
[F]But you [Em]called bout a [Dm]thousand [Am]times won[G]dering where[G] I been
[F]Now I know that your [Em]up tonight
Thinking [Dm]how could I be so reckless
[F]But I [Em]just can’t [Dm]apolog[Am]ize, I [G]hope you can under[G]stand

[Closing]
[C]If I go to jail [F][Am]tonight, promise you’ll pay [G]my bail
[C]See they want to buy [F]my [Am]pride, but that just ain’t [G]up for sale [C]
[C]See all of my [F]kindness, [Am]is taken [G]for weakness

[chorus]
Now I’m [C]FourFiveSeconds from [F]wilding
And we [Am]got three more [G]days ’til [C]Friday
I’m just [C]tryna make it back home by [F]Monday, morning
I [Am]swear I wish somebody would [G]tell me
[G]Ooh thats all I want

[chorus]
Now I’m [C]FourFiveSeconds from [F]wilding
And we [Am]got three more [G]days ’til [C]Friday
I’m just [C]tryna make it back home by [F]Monday, morning
I [Am]swear I wish somebody would [G]tell me
[G]Ooh thats all I want

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumFourFiveSeconds
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play FourFiveSeconds on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - FourFiveSeconds on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

FourFiveSeconds uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), Am → G (18), and F → Am (16). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

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

2. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am to G;

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

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

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

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

6. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

7. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em to Dm;

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

8. Dm → F chord transition

To move from Dm to F;

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

9. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

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

FourFiveSeconds chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in FourFiveSeconds.

  • FourFiveSeconds includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • FourFiveSeconds contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how FourFiveSeconds 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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