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Owl City - When I Can See You Again Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[D]Switch on the [A]sky and the [Bm]stars glow [G]for you
[D]Go see the [A]world because it’s [Em]all so [G]brand new
[D]Don’t close your [A]eyes ’cause your [Bm]future’s [G]ready to shine
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we [G]learn how to [D]fly[A]

[chorus]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t [A] [Bm]deny[G], [D] [A]deny[Em]

[chorus]
[D]It’s been [A] fun [Bm] but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[G]I gotta [D]know, [A]till [Em]then when can we [G]do this again[D]? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh)
[G]When can we [D]do this again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]I gotta know[D], [A] [Em]when can I [G]see you [D]again?[A] [Em] [G]

[verse 2]
[D]Joined at the [A]hip, yeah, your [Bm]sidekick needs [G]you
[D]Life is a [A]trip on the [Em]road that [G]leads you
[D]Look all [A]around at the [Bm]mountains [G]you haven’t climbed
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we learn how to fly

[chorus]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t[A] [Bm]deny[G], [D] [A]deny[Em]

[chorus]
[D]It’s been [A] fun [Bm] but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[G]I gotta [D]know, [A]till [Em]then when can we [G]do this again[D]? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh)
[G]When can we [D]do this again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]I gotta know[D], [A] [Em]when can I [G]see you [D]again?[A] [Em] [G]

[verse 3]
[D]Don’t close your [A]eyes ’cause your [Bm]future’s [G]ready to shine
[D]It’s just a [A]matter of [Em]time before we [G]learn how to [D]fly[A]
[Bm]Welcome to the [G]rhythm of the [D]night[A]
[Em]There’s something [G]in the air you [D]can’t[A] deny
[Bm]Let me know be[G]fore I wave goodbye[D] [A]

[Closing]
[Em]When can I [G]see you [D]again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can we do [D]this again ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh), [G]when can I see [D]you again? ([A]Whoa [Bm]oh oh)
[G]When can we do [D]this again? ([A]Whoa [Em]oh oh), [D]yeah, [A]it’s [Bm]been fun but now I’ve got to go
[G]Life is way too [D]short to [A]take [Em]it slow, [G]but before I go [D]and hit [A]the [Bm]road
[D]Tell[A] [Em]me when, [G]when can I [D]see [A]you [Bm]again?
[G]When can I see you again? ([D]Tell [A]me [Em]when) [G]When can I see [D]you again?

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ArtistOwl City
AlbumWreck-It Ralph Soundtrack
GenresPop, Electronic
Year2012
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play When I Can See You Again on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Owl City - When I Can See You Again on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

When I Can See You Again uses these transitions most often: D → A (49), G → D (45), and A → Em (26). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

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.
A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Bm to G;

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

4. 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

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

5. 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.

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

  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 E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

7. Em → D chord transition

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.

8. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm;

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

9. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

When I Can See You Again chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Can See You Again.

  • When I Can See You Again includes 193 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • When I Can See You Again contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how When I Can See You Again 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 → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Bm: 8%
    • A → Em: 7%
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