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Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass Chords

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ChordsA, Bm7, E7, D
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 D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass…
AYeahit’sprettyclear,Iain’tnosizetwo
Bm7ButIcanshakeit,shakeit,likeI’msupposedtodo
E7’CauseIgotthatboomboomthatalltheboyschaseand
AAlltherightjunkinalltherightplaces
AIseethemagazinesworkingthatPhotoshop
Bm7Weknowthatshitain’treal,comeonnow,makeitstop
E7Ifyougotbeautybeautyjustraise’emup‘cause
EveryAinchofyouisDperfectfromtheAbottomtothetop!
Yeah,myAmommashetoldmedon’tworryaboutyourBm7size
Shesays,E7boystheylikealittlemorebootytoholdatAnight
YouknowIAwon’tbenostickfiguresiliconeBarbieBm7doll,
So,ifE7that’swhat’syou’reintothengo Daheadandmove Aalong!
ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass…
I’mbringingAbootyback;goaheadandtellthemskinnyBm7bitches“Hey!”
No,I’mjustplay’nIknowyouE7thinkyou’refat,butI’mheretotellyou,
EveryAinchofyouisDperfectfromtheAbottomtothetop!
Yeah,myAmommashetoldmedon’tworryaboutyourBm7size
Shesays,E7boystheylikealittlemorebootytoholdatAnight
YouknowIAwon’tbenostickfiguresiliconeBarbieBm7doll,
So,ifE7that’swhat’syou’reintothengo Daheadandmove Aalong!
ABecauseyouknow,I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
Bm7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
E7I’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass,notreble
AI’mallaboutthatbass,’boutthatbass……x3
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ArtistMeghan Trainor
AlbumTitle (EP)
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All About That Bass on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

All About That Bass uses these transitions most often: A → Bm7 (10), Bm7 → E7 (10), and E7 → A (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 A - Bm7 chord transition.

1. A → Bm7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram

To move from A to Bm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to Bm7

2. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm7 to E7:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Bm7 to E7

3. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E7 to A

4. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A to D

5. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

All About That Bass chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All About That Bass.

  • All About That Bass includes 36 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All About That Bass contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All About That Bass connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm7: 0%
    After Bm7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E7 (22%), C (11%), and A (11%).
    • Bm7 → E7: 22%
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