Paolo Nutini - Candy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em]
I was [Am]perched outside in the pouring rain
[Em]trying to make myself a sail
Then I’ll [G]float to you my darling
With the [D7]evening on my tail
[verse 2]
Although not the [Am]most honest means of travel
It [Em]gets me there nonetheless
I’m a [G]heartless man at worst, babe
and a [D7]helpless one at best
[verse 3]
Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin
I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go
Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes
[verse 4]
And lay you down [Em]on your rug
just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug
Oh I’m [Am]often false explaining
but to her it [Em]plays out all the same
[verse 5]
And [G]although I’m left defeated
It get’s [D7]held against my name
I know you got [Am]plenty to offer baby
But I guess [Em]I’ve taken quite enough
[verse 6]
Well I’m some [G]stain there on your bed sheet
you’re my [D7]diamond in the rough
Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go
[verse 7]
Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes, and lay you down [Em]on your rug
just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug
[Closing]
[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em]
I [G]know that there are writings on [D7]the wall,
But Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes
Just give me [G]some candy after my hug
[chorus]
Oh [C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[chorus]
[C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you
[C]Oh I’ll be there waiting [G]for you
[C]I’ll be there waiting for [Em]you [Em]
How to play Candy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Paolo Nutini - Candy on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Candy uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (11), Em → G (10), and D7 → Am (9). 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 Am - Em chord transition.
1. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
3. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D7 → Am chord transition
To move from D7 to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Candy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Candy.
- Candy includes 54 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Candy contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Candy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%