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Elvis Costello - She Chords

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ChordsC, Cmaj7, F, G, A, Dm, Fm, G#, D#, C#, Bb, D
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

CCmaj7FG
CShemaybethefaceIcan’t Cmaj7forget
Thetraceofpleasureor Fregret
MaybemytreasureortheCpriceIhavetoApay
DmShemaybethesongthatsummerFmsings
MaybethechillthatautumnCbrings
MaybeahundreddifferentFthings
WithintheGmeasureofaCdayFG
CShemaybethebeautyortheCmaj7beast
MaybethefamineortheFfeast
MayturneachdayintoaCHeavenoraAHell
DmShemaybethemirrorofmyFmdreams
AsmilereflectedinaCstream
ShemaynotbewhatshemayFseem
GInsideChershell….FG
G#She,whoalwaysseemssohappyinaD#crowd
WhoseeyescanbesoprivateandsoC#proud
Noone’sallowedtoseethemCwhentheycry
FmShemaybetheBblovethatcannotD#hopetolast
MaycometoCmefromshadowsintheDpast
ThatI Dremember’tillthedayIGdie
CShemaybethereasonI Cmaj7survive
ThewhyandwhereforeI’m Falive
TheoneIcareforthroughtheCroughandreadyAyears
DmMe,I’lltakethelaughterandherFmtears
Andmakethemallmy Csouvenirs
ForwhereshegoesI’vegottoDbe
ThemeaningGofmylifeis
FShe….SheDm
GOh,Cshe….
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ArtistElvis Costello
AlbumNotting Hill
GenresPop
Year1999
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Elvis Costello - She on guitar requires 12 chords and 20 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.

She uses these transitions most often: G → C (6), F → G (5), and C → Cmaj7 (4). 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 - Cmaj7 chord transition.

1. C → Cmaj7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from C to Cmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Cmaj7

2. Cmaj7 → F chord transition

Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-3-2-0-0-0Guitar Cmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from Cmaj7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Cmaj7 to F

3. 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

Switching 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 verse, played 5 times.

F to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to C

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C → A chord transition

Switching from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. A → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Dm → Fm chord transition

Switching from Dm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. G → G# chord transition

To move from G to G#:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. G# → D# chord transition

Switching from G# to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. D# → C# chord transition

To move from D# to C#:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

13. C# → C chord transition

Switching from C# to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. Fm → Bb chord transition

To move from Fm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

15. Bb → D# chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to D#:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

16. D# → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D# to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

17. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

18. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

19. C → Dm chord transition

Switching from C to Dm:

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

20. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

She chord transition analysis

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

  • She includes 54 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • She contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how She 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%
    • C → D: 11%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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