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Avril Lavigne - Naked Chords

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ChordsEm, G, C, Am, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [G] [C]
[Em]I [G]wake up in the [C]morning, put on my face
[Em]The [G]one that’s gonna [C]get me, through another [Em]day
[Em][G]Doesn’t really [C]matter, how I [Am]feel inside, this life is like a game sometimes

[verse 2]
[Em][G]Then you came [C]around me, the walls just dis[Em]appeared
[Em] [G]Nothing to [C]surround me, keep me from my
[Em] [G]Fears, I’m [C]unprotected, see how I’ve [Am]opened up, oh you’ve [D]made me trust

[verse 3]
‘Cause I’ve [G]never [C]felt like [G]this [Am]before, I’m [Em]naked around [C]you does it show
You [G]see right [C]through me and [G]I can’t [Am]hide, I’m [Em]naked around [C]you and it feels so right

[verse 4]
[Em] [G] [C]
[Em]I’m [G]trying to [C]remember why I was [Em]afraid to [G]be myself and [C]let the covers fall
[Em]Away I [G]guess I never [C]had someone like you, to [Am]help me fit [D]in my skin
‘Cause I’ve [G]never [C]felt like [G]this [Am]before, I’m [Em]naked around [C]you does it show
You [G]see right [C]through me and [G]I can’t [Am]hide, I’m [Em]naked around [C]you and it feels so right

[verse 5]
[Em] [D] [C]I’m naked, [Em]oh oh [D]yeah [C]does it show
[Em]Yeah I’m [D]naked [C]ohh ohh, [Em] [D]yeah [C]yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah!

[verse 6]
[G] [C]Oh oh [G] [Am]
[Em]I’m naked around [C]you, does it show, [G]I’m so [C]naked [G]around you [Am]
And [Em]I can’t hide, you’re [C]gonna, you’re gonna see right
[G] [C]Through, [G]you’re [Am]gonna see right [Em]through, [C]oh yeah yeah

[Closing]
[G]I’m so [C]naked [G]around you [Am]
And [Em]I can’t hide, you’re [C]gonna see right through [G]baby

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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumLet Go
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2002
KeyEm

How to play Naked on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Naked on guitar requires 5 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.

Naked uses these transitions most often: G → C (19), C → G (15), and C → Em (13). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

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

2. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
G to C

3. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em;

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

4. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am;

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

5. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

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

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

8. G → Am chord transition

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.

9. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

10. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

Naked chord transition analysis

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

  • Naked includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Naked contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Naked connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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