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Rivermaya - Kisapmata Chords

ChordsD, Em, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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[D] [Em] [A] [G]
Ni[D]tong umaga [Em]lang, pag[A]ka lambing-lambing [G]
Ng iyong [D]mga matang [Em]hayup kung tumin[A]gin [G]
Nitong [D]umaga lang, [Em]pag[A]ka galing-galing [G]
Ng iyong sum[D]pang walang [Em]aawat sa [A]atin. [G]


O kay bi[D]lis namang mag[Em]laho ng pag-[A]ibig mo sinta [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang kisapma[A]ta [G]
Ka[D]nina’y nariyan [Em]lang o ba’t big[A]la namang nawala [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang kisapma[A]ta. [G]


Ka[D]ni-kanina [Em]lang, pag[A]ka ganda-ganda [G]
Ng pagka[D]sabi mong [Em]sana’y tayo na [A]nga [G]
Kani-ka[D]nina lang, [Em]pag[A]ka saya-saya [G]
Ng buhay [D]kong bigla na [Em]lamang nag-[A]iba. [G]


O kay bi[D]lis namang mag[Em]laho ng pag-[A]ibig mo sinta [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang kisapma[A]ta [G]
Ka[D]nina’y nariyan [Em]lang o ba’t big[A]la namang nawala [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang
Kisapmata [A]ha haa, [G]ha [D]haa, [Em]ha [A]haa. [G]


[D] [Em] [A] [G]
Ni[D]tong umaga [Em]lang, pag[A]ka lambing-lambing [G]
Ni[D]tong umaga [Em]lang, pag[A]ka galing-galing [G]galing-galing [D]
Ka[D]ni-kanina [Em]lang, pag[A]ka ganda-ganda [G]
Ka[D]ni-kanina [Em]lang, pag[A]ka saya-saya [G]


O kay bi[D]lis namang mag[Em]laho ng pag-[A]ibig mo sinta [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang kisapma[A]ta [G]
Ka[D]nina’y nariyan [Em]lang o ba’t big[A]la namang nawala [G]
Da[D]ig mo pa ang [Em]isang
Kisapmata [A]ha haa, [G]ha [D]haa, [Em]ha [A]haa. [G]

ArtistRivermaya
AlbumTrip
Year1996
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Rivermaya - Kisapmata on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Kisapmata uses these transitions most often: A → G (28), D → Em (28), and Em → A (28). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

2. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

  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 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.
Em to A

3. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

4. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

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

  • Kisapmata includes 111 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Kisapmata contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Kisapmata 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 → Em: 17%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → A: 5%