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Gym Class Heroes - Cupid’s Chokehold Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [G] [Em]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [G] [Em]
[Am]It’s been some time since [G]we last spoke
[F]This is gonna sound like a [Em]bad joke
[Am]But momma I fell in [G]love again
[F]It’s safe to say I have a [Em]new girlfriend

[verse 2]
[Am]And I know it [G]sounds so old
[F]But cupid got me in a [Em]chokehold
[Am]And I’m afraid I might [G]give in
[F]Towels on the mat my [Em]white flag is waving

[verse 3]
[Am]I mean she even cooks me [G]pancakes
[F]And Alka Seltzer when my [Em]tummy [G]aches
[Am]If that ain’t love then I [G]don’t know what love is

[verse 4]
[F]We even got a secret [G]handshake
[Am]And she loves the music that my [Em]band [G]makes
[F]I know I’m young but if I had to choose [G]her or the sun
[Am]I’d be one nocturnal [Em]son of a [G]gun

[chorus]
[F]Ba ba da da, [G]ba ba da da
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[verse 5]
[Am]It’s been awhile since we [G]talked last
[F]And I’m tryin’ hard not to [Em]talk [G]fast
[Am]But dad I’m finally thinking I may have [G]found the one
Type of girl that will make you way [Em]proud of your [G]son

[verse 6]
[Am]And I know you heard the [G]last song about the [F]girls that didn’t [Em]last [G]long
[Am]But I promise this is on a [G]whole new plane
[F]I can tell by the way she [Em]says my [G]name (ba ba da da)

[verse 7]
[Am]I love it when she [G]calls my phone
[F]She even got her very [Em]own [G]ringtone
[Am]If that ain’t [G]love then [F]I don’t know [Em]what love [G]is (ba ba da da)

[Closing]
[Am]It’s gonna be a long [G]drive home but I [F]know as soon as I [Em]arrive [G]home
[Am]And I open the door [G]take off my coat [F]and throw my bag on [Em]the [G]floor
[Am]She’ll be back into [G]my arms once more [F]for sure [Em] [G]

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

[chorus]
[Am]Take a look at my [G]girlfriend
[F]She’s the only one I [Em]got (ba [G]ba da da)
[Am]Not much of a [G]girlfriend
[F]I never seem to get a [Em]lot (ba [G]ba da da, ba ba da da)

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ArtistGym Class Heroes
AlbumAs Cruel as School Children
GenresR&B
Year2006
KeyAm

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

Gym Class Heroes - Cupid's Chokehold on guitar requires 4 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.

Cupid's Chokehold uses these transitions most often: G → F (28), Am → G (27), and F → Em (25). 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → Em chord transition

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

To move from G to Em;

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

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

To move from Em to Am;

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

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

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

6. F → Em chord transition

To move from F to Em;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G 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.

Cupid's Chokehold chord transition analysis

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

  • Cupid's Chokehold includes 146 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cupid's Chokehold contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cupid's Chokehold 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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