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Paolo Nutini - Candy Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, G, D7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmAmEmEm
IwasAmperchedoutsideinthepouringrain
Emtryingtomakemyselfasail
ThenI’llGfloattoyoumydarling
WiththeD7eveningonmytail
AlthoughnottheAmmosthonestmeansoftravel
ItEmgetsmetherenonetheless
I’maGheartlessmanatworst,babe
andaD7helplessoneatbest
DarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin
I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandy,beforeID7go
Oh,darlingI’llAmkissyoureyes
AndlayyoudownEmonyourrug
justgivemeGsomecandyaftermyD7hug
OhI’mAmoftenfalseexplaining
buttoheritEmplaysoutallthesame
AndGalthoughI’mleftdefeated
Itget’sD7heldagainstmyname
IknowyougotAmplentytoofferbaby
ButIguessEmI’vetakenquiteenough
WellI’msomeGstainthereonyourbedsheet
you’remyD7diamondintherough
DarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin,I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandy,beforeID7go
Oh,darlingI’llAmkissyoureyes,andlayyoudownEmonyourrug
justgivemeGsomecandyaftermyD7hug
AmAmEmEm
IGknowthattherearewritingsonD7thewall,
ButDarlingI’llAmbatheyourskin,I’llevenEmwashyourclothes
JustgivemeGsomecandyaftermyhug
OhCI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingEmforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingEmforyou
COhI’llbetherewaitingGforyou
CI’llbetherewaitingforEmyouEm
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ArtistPaolo Nutini
AlbumSunny Side Up
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soul
Year2009
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to Em

2. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em to G

3. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D7

4. D7 → Am chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from D7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D7 to Am

5. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. C → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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 (18%).
    • 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%
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