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Avril Lavigne - 4 Real Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

IfICshowyou,gettoGknowyou,ifIAmholdyoujustforFtoday
I’mnotgonnawannaCletgo,I’mnotgonnawannaGgohome
AmTellmeyoufeeltheFsame
‘CauseAmI’mforrealAreyouforreal?Ican’tChelpmyselfIt’sthewayIfeel
WhenyouGlookmeintheeyeslikeyoudidlastnight,IFcan’tstandtohearyousaygoodbye
WhenitAmfeelssoright‘Causeitfeelssoright,justCtohaveyoustandingbymyside
Sodon’tGletmegoCauseyouhavemysoul,andFIjustwantedyoutoknow
Idon’twannaClookback,’causeIknowthatGwehave,somethingtheAmpastcouldneverFchange.
AndI’mstuckintheCmoment,andmyheartisGopen,AmtellmethatyoufeeltheFsameooh
‘CauseAmI’mforrealAreyouforreal?Ican’tChelpmyselfIt’sthewayIfeel
WhenyouGlookmeintheeyeslikeyoudidlastnight,IFcan’tstandtohearyousaygoodbye
WhenitAmfeelssoright‘Causeitfeelssoright,justCtohaveyoustandingbymyside
Sodon’tGletmegoCauseyouhavemysoul,andFIjustwantedyoutoknow
GHold(Hold)meDmdown(medown),DmHold(Hold)meAmnow
I’mGsafe(I’msafe)I’mDmsound,(sound)whenDmyou’reAmaround
GHold(Hold)meDmdown(medown),Dmhold(Hold)meAmnow
I’mGsafe(I’msafe)I’mDmsound(sound),whenDmyou’reAmaround
‘CauseAmI’mforrealAreyouforreal?Ican’tChelpmyselfIt’sthewayIfeel
WhenyouGlookmeintheeyeslikeyoudidlastnight,IFcan’tstandtohearyousaygoodbye
WhenitAmfeelssoright‘Causeitfeelssoright,justCtohaveyoustandingbymyside
Sodon’tGletmegoCauseyouhavemysoul,andFIjustwantedyoutoknow(I’mforreal)
‘CauseAmI’mforrealAreyouforreal?Ican’tChelpmyselfIt’sthewayIfeel
WhenyouGlookmeintheeyeslikeyoudidlastnight,IFcan’tstandtohearyousaygoodbye
WhenitAmfeelssoright‘Causeitfeelssoright,justCtohaveyoustandingbymyside
Sodon’tGletmegoCauseyouhavemysoul,andFIjustwantedyoutoknowF
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play 4 Real on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - 4 Real on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

4 Real uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), Am → C (8), and G → F (8). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

F to C

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4 Real chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in 4 Real.

  • 4 Real includes 58 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • 4 Real contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how 4 Real connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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