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AURORA - The Seed Chords

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ChordsAm, C, Em, Dm, D, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

JustliketheAmseedIdon’tknowwheretoCgo
ThroughdirtandEmshadow,Igrow
I’mreachingDmlightthroughthestruggle
AmJustliketheseedI’mchasingtheCwonder
IunravelEmmyselfallinDmslowmotion
AmMmmmAmmmmmAmmmmmAmmm
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
SuffocateAmmesomytearscanCberain
IwillwatertheEmgroundwhereIstand
SotheflowerscanDmgrowbackagain
‘CauseAmjustliketheseed,everythingwantstoClive
WeareburningourEmfingers,butwelearnand Dmforgiveah
AmMmmmCmmmmEmmmmmDmmm
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
FFeedmesunlight,feedmeair,inaplacewherenothingmatters
FFeedmetruthandAmfeedmeprayer,dancingaroundashootingstar
Andeverycellrememberswhathavetakenusthisfar
FFeedmesunlight,feedmeair,Iseeimagesofkillerwhales
FFeedmetruthandAmfeedmeprayers,sleepinginadeserttrail
FDreamingofaparallelworldwherenothingeverhurts
AmDreamingofaparallelworldwherenothingeverhurts
FAhhhAmahhhFahhAmahhh
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatCmoney,ohno.
WhenthelasttreehasDfallenandtheriversarepoisoned.
YoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoyoucannoteatmoney,ohno.
YoucannoteatCmoney,ohnowhenthelasttreehasDfallen.
AndtheriversarepoisonedyoucannoteatAmmoney,ohnoohno.
OhnoAmCDAm
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ArtistAURORA
AlbumA Different Kind of Human - Step 2
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Seed on Guitar (Step-by-step)

AURORA - The Seed 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.

The Seed uses these transitions most often: Am → C (12), C → D (7), and D → Am (7). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. 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

2. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

C to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Em to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Dm to Am

5. C → D chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 7 times.

6. D → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 7 times.

7. 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 verse, played 5 times.

The Seed chord transition analysis

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

  • The Seed includes 51 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Seed contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Seed connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Em: 8%
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