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Jeff Buckley - Grace Chords

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ChordsFm, Gm, Em, D, F, Eb, F#m, G, A, Bm, F#, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

[Opening]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
There’s the [Em]moon asking to stay [F]long enough for the [Em]clouds to fly me [Eb]away
Oooh, it’s [F]my time coming, [Em]I’m not [Eb]afraid, afraid to [Em]die
My [Em]fading [F#m]voice [G]sings [A]of [Bm] [A] [Em]love,
But she [Em]cries [F#m]to the [G] [A]clicking of [Bm]time, [A]of [Em]time

[chorus]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb], the [Em]fire

[verse 2]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
And she [Em]weeps on my arm , [F]walking to the [Em]bright lights in [Eb]sorrow
Oh [F]drink a bit of wine we [Em]both might go [Eb]tomorrow, oh my [Em]love
And the [Em]rain [F#m]is [G]falling [A]and I [Bm]believe, [A]my time has [Em]come
It [Em]reminds me [F#m]of the [G]pain [A]I might [Bm]leave, [A]leave [Em]behind

[chorus]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb], the [Em]fire

[verse 3]
[Eb] [F] [G] [F#] [F] [E] [Em]
[Em] [F#m] [G] [A] [Bm] [A] [Em] [F#m] [G] [A] [Bm] [A]
It [Em]reminds me [F#m]of the [G]pain [A]light [Bm]leave, [A]leave [Em]behind…

[Closing]
[Fm] [Gm] [Em] [D] [D] [D] [D]
And I [Em]feel them drown my name, so [F]easy to [Em]know and [Eb]forget with this kiss
But I’m [F]not afraid to [Em]go but it [Eb]goes so [F] [Em] [Eb]slow
[F] [Em] [Eb]Ohh, [F]wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the [Eb]fire ooh, ooh, ooh

[chorus]
[F] [Em] [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]
[F]Wait in the fire, [Em]wait in the fire [Eb]

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ArtistJeff Buckley
AlbumGrace
GenresAlternative, Folk, Indie, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Indie Folk
Year1994
KeyFm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Jeff Buckley - Grace on guitar requires 12 chords and 17 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.

Grace uses these transitions most often: Em → Eb (18), F → Em (17), and Eb → F (13). 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 Fm - Gm chord transition.

1. Fm → Gm chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from Fm to Gm;

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

2. Gm → Em chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Gm to Em;

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

3. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D;

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

4. Em → F chord transition

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

To move from Em to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

5. Em → Eb chord transition

To move from Em to Eb;

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

6. Eb → F chord transition

To move from Eb to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 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 G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.

7. Em → F#m chord transition

To move from Em to F#m;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

8. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G;

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

9. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

10. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

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

11. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em;

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

12. Em → Fm chord transition

To move from Em to Fm;

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

13. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

14. 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 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

15. F# → F chord transition

To move from F# to F;

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

16. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

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

17. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.

Grace chord transition analysis

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

  • Grace includes 118 chord transitions, 17 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Grace contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Grace connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → F: 8%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Em: 3%
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