Britney Spears - 3 Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [D] [Em] [C] [B]
[Em]1, 2, 3, not only you and me, got one eighty degrees
And I’m [D]caught in [C]between
[verse 2]
[Em]1, 2, 3, Peter Paul & Mary
Getting down with 3P, [D]everybody loves, [C]ohhh!!!!
[verse 3]
[Em] [D] [C] [Em] [D] [C]
[E]Babe pick a night, to come out and play, if it’s alright
What [D]do [Am]you say? [E]Merrier the more, triple fun that way
Twister on the floor, what [D]do [Am]you say?
[chorus]
[C]Are [D] [Em]you in, [C]living in sin is the [D][Em]new thing (yeah)
[C]Are [D] [Em]you in, [C]I [B]am counting!
[verse 4]
[Em]1, 2, 3, not only you and me, got one eighty degrees
And I’m [D]caught in [C]between
[Em]1, 2, 3, not only you and me, got one eighty degrees
And I’m [D]caught in [C]between
[verse 5]
[E]Three is a charm, two is not the same, I don’t see the harm
So [D]are [Am]you game? [E]Let’s make a team, make them say my name
Loving the extreme, now [D]are you with [Am]the game?
[chorus]
[C]Are [D] [Em]you in, [C]living in sin is the [D][Em]new thing (yeah)
[C]Are [D] [Em]you in, [C]I [B]am counting!
[verse 6]
[Em]1, 2, 3, not only you and me, got one eighty degrees
And I’m [D]caught in [C]between
[Em]1, 2, 3, not only you and me, got one eighty degrees
And I’m [D]caught in [C]between
[Closing]
[C] What [D]we do [Em]is innocent, [C]just [D]for fun [Em]and nothing meant
[C] If you [D]don’t like [Em]the company, [C] let’s [D]just do it
[Em]you and [C][D]me, [Em]you and [C][D]me [Em]
Or [C][D]three [Em] [C]or [D][Em]four On [B]the floor
How to play 3 on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Britney Spears - 3 on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
3 uses these transitions most often: C → D (15), D → Em (15), and Em → C (14). 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 C - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → B chord transition
To move from C to B;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
6. C → E chord transition
To move from C to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → E chord transition
To move from Am to E;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
10. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3 chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 3.
- 3 includes 86 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- 3 contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how 3 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 → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → Em: 8%