Buddy Holly - Think It Over Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D]
[G]Think it over, what you’ve just said
Think it over in your pretty little head
[C]Are you sure think I’m not the one?
[G]Is your love real or only fun?
Think it [D]over, yes, think it [C]over
A lonely [G]heart grows cold and [D]old
[verse 2]
[G]Think it over and let me know
Think it over, but don’t be slow
[C]Just remember all birds and bees,
[G]Go by two through life’s mysteries
You think it [D]over, yes, think it [C]over
A lonely [G]heart grows cold and [D]old
[Closing]
[G] [C] [G] [D] [C] [G] [D]
[G]Think it over, and think of me
Think it over and you will see
[C]Happy days when you and I,
[G]Think as one and kiss the blues goodbye
You think it [D]over, yes, think it [C]over
A lonely [G]heart grows cold and [D]old
Think it [G]over, over and over
How to play Think It Over on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Buddy Holly - Think It Over on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Think It Over uses these transitions most often: G → D (9), C → G (8), and D → G (5). 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
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Think It Over chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Think It Over.
- Think It Over includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Think It Over contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Think It Over connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%