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Billie Eilish - Xanny Chords

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ChordsA, E, Bm, Dm, F#m, F, B, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
What is it [A]about them?
I must be missing [E]something
They just keep doing [Bm]nothing
Too [Dm]intoxicated to be scared
Better off [A]without them
They’re nothing but [E]unstable
Bring ashtrays to the [Bm]table
And that’s about the [Dm]only thing they share

[chorus]
[F#m]I’m in their second [F]hand smoke
[A]Still just drinking [B]canned Coke
[Bm]I don’t need a Xanny to feel [N.C]better
On [F#m]designated [F]drives home
[A]Only one who’s [B]not stoned
[Bm]Don’t give me a Xanny, now [N.C]or ever

[verse 2]
Can you check your Uber rating? Oh my god
(And it’s like, wait, like, when?)

[verse 3]
Wakin’ up at [A]sundown (Ooh)
They’re late to [E]every party (Ooh)
Nobody’s ever [Bm]sorry (Ooh)
Too inebriated [Dm]now to dance
Morning as they [A]come down (Come down)
Their pretty heads [E]are hurting (Hurting)
They’re awfully bad at [Bm]learning (Learning)
Make the same [Dm]mistakes, blame circumstance

[chorus]
[F#m]I’m in their second [F]hand smoke
[A]Still just drinking [B]canned Coke
[Bm]I don’t need a Xanny to [N.C]feel better
[F#m]On designated [F]drives home
[A]Only one who’s [B]not stoned
[Bm]Don’t give me a Xanny, now or [E] [E]ever

[verse 4]
[Bm]Please don’t try to kiss me on the [E]sidewalk
On your [F#m]cigarette [F]break [A] [D#]
I [Bm]can’t afford to love [E]someone
Who [E]isn’t dying [F#m]by [F]mistake in [A]Silver [D#]Lake
[Bm] [E]

[verse 5]
What is it about [A]them?
I must be missing [E]something
They just keep doin’ [Bm]nothing
Too intoxicated to be scared

[Closing]
[A]Hmm, [E]hmm, [Bm]hmm, [F#m]mmm, [F]mmm, [A]mmm, mmm
[A]Come down. [E]Hurting. [Bm] [F]Learning

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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Billie Eilish - Xanny on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Xanny uses these transitions most often: E → Bm (8), A → E (7), and F → A (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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from A to E;

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

2. E → Bm chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from E to Bm;

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

3. Bm → Dm chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Bm to Dm;

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
Bm to Dm

4. Dm → A chord transition

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

To move from Dm to A;

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

5. Dm → F#m chord transition

To move from Dm to F#m;

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

6. F#m → F chord transition

To move from F#m to F;

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

7. F → A chord transition

To move from F to A;

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

8. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B;

  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 D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

9. B → Bm chord transition

To move from B to Bm;

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

10. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m;

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

11. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

12. E → F#m chord transition

To move from E to F#m;

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

13. A → D# chord transition

To move from A to D#;

  1. Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  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 G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

14. D# → Bm chord transition

To move from D# to Bm;

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

15. Bm → F chord transition

To move from Bm to F;

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

Xanny chord transition analysis

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

  • Xanny includes 62 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Xanny contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Xanny connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → B: 4%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → F#m: 4%
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