Sam Cooke - Cupid Chords

ChordsG, Em, C, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GEmGEm

GCupid,Emdrawbackyourbow,GandletCyourarrowgo

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forGme,forDme.

GCupid,Empleasehearmycry,GandletCyourarrowfly

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forCmeG

Now,GIdon’tmeantobotheryou,butDI’mindistress

There’sdangerofmelosingallofGmyhappiness.

ForIloveagirlwhodoesn’tCknowIexist

DAndthisyoucanGfix.So…

GCupid,Emdrawbackyourbow,GandletCyourarrowgo

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forGme, Dnobodybutme.

GCupid,Empleasehearmycry,GandletCyourarrowfly

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forCmeG

Now,GCupid,ifyourarrowmakesherDlovestormforme

IpromiseIwillloveheruntilGeternity.

Iknow,betweenthetwoofus,herCheartwecansteal

DHelpmeifyouGwill,so…

GCupid,Emdrawbackyourbow,GandletCyourarrowgo

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forGme, Dnobodybutme.

GCupid,Empleasehearmycry,GandletCyourarrowfly

GStraighttomyDlover’sheart,forCme…GNow…

GCupid,don’tyouEmhearme,Gcalling..IEmneedyou

GCupid,Emhelpme,IGneedyou,EmCupid,don’tGfail Emme

ArtistSam Cooke

AlbumSingle

GenresBlues, Soul

Year1961

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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

Sam Cooke - Cupid on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Cupid uses these transitions most often: G → Em (13), Em → G (12), and G → D (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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. 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 8 times.

3. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

4. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Cupid chord transition analysis

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

Cupid includes 68 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Cupid contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Cupid connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%