The Lumineers - Classy Girls Chords

ChordsC, F, G

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 A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

CFGFC

CCFFGFCC

WellCshewasstandingCinthebar

IFsaid,“Hello,howFdoyoudo?”

SheGhandedmeaFbeerwithakangarooC

SheCspokeofplacesCIhadneverFbeen

ThatshehadFtraveledto

AndGwesloweddancedFalongtofasterCtunesC

ICmadeherlaugh,Imadeapass,

ICshowedhermyhalfdollarFring

Shesaid,“That’sprettyFcool,

ButGclassygirlsdon’tFkissinbars,youCfool”C

CCFFGFCC

SoClaterontheCcrowdcalmeddown

AndFIbelieveitFwasasif

GSomethingdrewme Fclosertoher ClipsC

SoCpicturemyCsurprise

WhenIhadFtriedtoleaninFforakiss

AndGshejustsmiledandFturnedherheaddownC

ICaskedher,“Why?”andshereplied,

C”ItwasnothingIwasdoingFwrong,itsjustwhatitFis”

No,Gclassygirlsdon’tFkissinbarslikeCthisC

No,Fclassygirlsdon’tGkissinbars

FBoyswillbreaktheirGbacksandhearts

ButFitsalright,theGhardestpartisCthroughFG

Ohit’sCthroughFGG

ThehardestpartisCthrough

ArtistThe Lumineers

AlbumThe Lumineers

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2012

KeyC

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Classy Girls on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Lumineers - Classy Girls on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Classy Girls uses these transitions most often: F → G (16), C → F (14), and G → F (11). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 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 16 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Classy Girls chord transition analysis

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

Classy Girls includes 55 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Classy Girls contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Classy Girls 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 → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%