Charlie Gracie - Fabulous Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]
[D]Well, I always knew I was crazy for you.
how’d I [G]know you’d thrill me [D]so.
If this is [A]love, it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[chorus]
[D]Your lips close to mine I get chills up my spine.
And when they [G]touch I thrill so [D]much.
If this is [A]love, it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[verse 2]
[D]Well, I’ve [G]read in the [D]book
about [G]love and it’s [D]charms.
But [G]I never [D]knew til I [E7]held you in my [A7]arms.
[verse 3]
When [D]I held you tight I know, I know I’m right.
Cause only [G]you can do what you [D]do.
If this is [A]love, it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[verse 4]
[D]Well, I always knew I was crazy for you.
how’d I [G]know you’d thrill me [D]so.
If this is [A]love, it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[chorus]
[D]Your lips close to mine I get chills up my spine.
And when they [G]touch I thrill so [D]much.
If this is [A]love, it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[Closing]
[D]Hmmm hmmm hmmm [A]hmmm it’s fabu-[D]lous.
[D]If this is [A]love it’s fabu-[D]lous.
How to play Fabulous on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Charlie Gracie - Fabulous on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Fabulous uses these transitions most often: D → G (8), G → D (8), and A → D (7). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
Fabulous chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Fabulous.
- Fabulous includes 33 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Fabulous contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Fabulous connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%