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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.

AmFGEm
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
AmFGEm
AmIt’sbeensometimesinceGwelastspoke
FThisisgonnasoundlikeaEmbadjoke
AmButmommaIfellinGloveagain
FIt’ssafetosayIhaveaEmnewgirlfriend
AmAndIknowitGsoundssoold
FButcupidgotmeinaEmchokehold
AmAndI’mafraidImightGgivein
FTowelsonthematmyEmwhiteflagiswaving
AmImeansheevencooksmeGpancakes
FAndAlkaSeltzerwhenmyEmtummyGaches
AmIfthatain’tlovethenIGdon’tknowwhatloveis
FWeevengotasecretGhandshake
AmAndshelovesthemusicthatmyEmbandGmakes
FIknowI’myoungbutifIhadtochooseGherorthesun
AmI’dbeonenocturnalEmsonofaGgun
FBabadada,Gbabadada
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
AmIt’sbeenawhilesinceweGtalkedlast
FAndI’mtryin’hardnottoEmtalkGfast
AmButdadI’mfinallythinkingImayhaveGfoundtheone
TypeofgirlthatwillmakeyouwayEmproudofyourGson
AmAndIknowyouheardtheGlastsongabouttheFgirlsthatdidn’tEmlastGlong
AmButIpromisethisisonaGwholenewplane
FIcantellbythewaysheEmsaysmyGname(babadada)
AmIloveitwhensheGcallsmyphone
FSheevengotherveryEmownGringtone
AmIfthatain’tGlovethenFIdon’tknowEmwhatloveGis(babadada)
AmIt’sgonnabealongGdrivehomebutIFknowassoonasIEmarriveGhome
AmAndIopenthedoorGtakeoffmycoatFandthrowmybagonEmtheGfloor
AmShe’llbebackintoGmyarmsoncemoreFforsureEmG
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
AmTakealookatmyGgirlfriend
FShe’stheonlyoneIEmgot(baGbadada)
AmNotmuchofaGgirlfriend
FIneverseemtogetaEmlot(baGbadada,babadada)
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ArtistGym Class Heroes
AlbumAs Cruel as School Children
GenresR&B
Year2006
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Em to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 27 times.

6. F → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 25 times.

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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