Maroon 5 - Doin’ Dirt Chords

ChordsEm, G, Bm, A

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 key to play this song with easier chords.

EmGBmA

EmHeyyou,don’twannaloveyouonGthetelephone

You’rehangingupandnowI’mBmallalone

BabyyougotmedoingAdirt,doingdirt,doingdirt

AndEmnowIwannafindyoubutyou’reGontherun

Myheart’sexplodinglikeaBmburningsun

IknowyoulikeitwhenitAhurts,whenithurts,whenithurts

EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight

You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight

Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside

Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow

We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd

SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud

HeyEmyou,saythatyou’reonlyhavingGfunandthen

YoucallmeupatBm3amagain

BabyyougotmedoingAdirt,doingdirt,doingdirt

AndEmnowallthatIgotisjustaGmicrophone

ToletyouknowthatIamBmallalone

IknowyoulikeitwhenitAhurts,whenithurts

EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight

You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight

Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside

Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow

We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd

SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud

Yeah,comeon

SoEmrightnow,Iwannaleavewithyourightnow

IwannabewithyouGallnight,getinthecarlet’sgo

Yeahlet’stakeitBmhome,let’stakeithome,let’stakeitAhome

EmSorightnow,Iwannaleavewithyourightnow

IwannabewithyouGallnight,getinthecarlet’sgo

Yeahlet’stakeitBmhome,let’stakeithome,let’stakeitAhome

EmHoldmewe’redancinginthedarkoftheGnight

You’reshininglikeaneonBmlight

Ilightyouup,whenIgetAinside

Sowon’tyouEmtouchmecauseeverybody’swatchingusGnow

We’reputtingonashowfortheBmcrowd

SoturnitupbabymakeitAloud

ArtistMaroon 5

AlbumOverexposed

GenresPop

Year2012

KeyEm

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Doin' Dirt on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Doin' Dirt 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.

Doin' Dirt uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (13), Em → G (13), and G → Bm (13). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

3. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

4. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Doin' Dirt chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Doin' Dirt.

Doin' Dirt includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Doin' Dirt contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Doin' Dirt 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 → G: 18%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Bm: 4%