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Oasis - Live Forever Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em, F
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GMaybeIdon’tDreallywanttoknow,howyourAmgardengrows
CAsIjustwantDtofly,GlatelydidyouDeverfeelthepain
IntheAmmorningrain,CasitsoaksyoutotheDbone
EmMaybeIjustwanttoDfly,wannalive,Idon’twantAmtodie
MaybeIjustwanttoCbreathe,maybeDIjustdon’tEmbelieve
Maybeyou’rethesameDasme,weseethingsthey’llAmneversee
YouandI,we’regonnaFliveforever.
IsaidGmaybeIdon’tDreallywannaknow,howyourgardenAmgrows
CauseCIjustwanttoDfly,GlatelydidyoueverDfeelthepain
InthemorningAmrain,asCitsoaksyoutoDthebone
EmMaybeIwillneverDbe,allthethingsthatIAmwannabe
NowisnotthetimetoCcry,now’stheDtimetofindEmoutwhy
Ithinkyou’rethesameDasme,weseethingsthey’llAmneversee
YouandIaregonnaliveFforever
GDAmCDGDAmCDEmDAmCDEmDAmF
GMaybeIdon’tDreallywanttoknow,howyourAmgardengrows
CAsIjustwantDtofly,GlatelydidyouDeverfeelthepain
IntheAmmorningrain,CasitsoaksyoutotheDbone
EmMaybeIjustwanttoDfly,wannalive,Idon’twantAmtodie
MaybeIjustwanttoCbreathe,maybeDIjustdon’tEmbelieve
Maybeyou’rethesameDasme,weseethingsthey’llAmneversee
YouandI,we’regonnaFliveforever.Am
GonnaliveFforever,AmgonnaliveFforeverAm
We’reFgonnaliveforever,AmgonnaliveFforeverAm
GonnaliveFforever,AmgonnaliveFforeverAm
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ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1994
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Live Forever on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - Live Forever on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Live Forever uses these transitions most often: D → Am (16), Am → C (12), and C → D (12). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

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

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to C

4. C → D chord transition

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

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. F → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Live Forever chord transition analysis

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

  • Live Forever includes 88 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Live Forever contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Live Forever 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
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