Pokemon Theme Song Guitar Guide
Pokemon Theme Song Guitar Guide
Basic Info
Chords
Em D Bm7 C G
1
1 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1
3 3 2 3
E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e
A B D/F# Am
1
1 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 3
3 4
2 3 4
E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e E A D G B e
Strumming
dddddddd d du udu
• Play pattern x1 per chord for Verse 1 & Verse 2 • Play pattern x1 per chord for Chorus
• Skip beats 3 & 4 for the D → Bm7 transition • Switch to 2-measure pattern for G → A → B
• Optional: Add a palm mute & accent green beats • Change chords at vertical line for last C→ D
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
d du ud udududu
• Play this 2-measure pattern x1 for each G → A → B chord progression throughout song (marked *)
• Change chords at vertical lines (G on beats 1 & 2, A on middle & beats, B for remainder)
Lyrics
Intro Em D/F#
Our courage will pull us through
Em D Em D
Am G
Verse 1 You teach me and I’ll teach you
Em D G* A* B*
I wanna be the very best Po — ke — mon!
Em D/ Bm7/ C/
Like no one ever was Gotta catch ‘em all
C G D/ Emx N.C.
To catch them is my real test Gotta catch ‘em all - pokemon!
G* A* B*
To train them is my cause