The Black Keys - Countdown: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Countdown" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

A
Well it's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9
Countdown
Countdown times I tried to
                 D
Make you mine, cryin' out
Countdown times I tried to
                   A
Tried to make you mine

Well my heart goes out to him
in time in need, but you
Caused me pain for seven
Times you breathe
Crying out
Caused me pain
Every time you breathe

Well you said you loved till you
Took you home
But you
Stay out late always
Doing me wrong
Crying out
Staying out late always
And always doing
Always doing me wrong

So I’m leaving in the morning if I have to
Ride in blind
You stole my heart
But you can’t take my mind
Crying out
Stole my heart but you
You can’t take my mind

Well you stole my heart then you
Drove me mad
I got to
Get back home to my
Momma and dad
Crying out
Stole my heart baby
Get back home to my
Get back home to my

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Countdown" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Countdown" by The Black Keys.

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