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Collide Chords

“Collide” by Howie Day guitar chords: in the key of C with the chords C, G, Am and F. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CGAmF

Chords for Collide

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
C
3
90
C G Am F
C G Am F
CThe dawn is Gbreaking
AmA light shiFning through
CYou're barely Gwaking
 And I'm Amtangled up in Fyou
CYeah
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
CI'm open, Gyou're closed
AmWhere I follow, Fyou'll go
CI worry GI won't see
 your Amface FLight up again
 Even the Cbest fall down someGtimes
 Even the Amwrong words seem to Frhyme
 Out of the Cdoubt that fills my Gmind
 I Amsomehow find
FYou and I Ccollide
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
CI'm quiet Gyou know
AmYou make the Ffirst impression
CI've found I'm Gscared to know
 I'm Amalways on your Fmind
 Even the Cbest fall down someGtimes
 Even the Amstars refuse to Fshine
 Out of the Cback you fall in Gtime
 I Amsomehow find
FYou and I Ccollide G Am F 
 Don't stop here C G Am F 
 I lost my place C G Am F 
 I'm close behind
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
 Even the Cbest fall down someGtimes
 Even the Amwrong words seem to Fryhme
 Out of the Cdoubt that fills your Gmind
 You Amfinally find
FYou and I Ccollide
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
 You Amfinally find
FYou and I Ccollide
 You Amfinally find
FYou and I Ccollide
 You Amfinally find
FYou and I Ccollide
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do
CDo do do do do do, GDo do do do do do
AmDo do do do do do, FDo do do do do do

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About Collide

“Collide” by Howie Day is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — C, G, Am and F — with the progression centred on C, G and Am. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Collide — FAQ

What key is “Collide” in?

“Collide” by Howie Day is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Collide”?

“Collide” uses 4 chords: C, G, Am and F.

Is “Collide” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Collide” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Collide”?

“Collide” is performed by Howie Day.

Is there a play-along video for “Collide”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Collide”?

“Collide” is categorised as Pop.