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Rihanna - Famous Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, Em, Cm, Fm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmManIcanunderstandhowitGmightbe
KindahardFtoloveagirllikeme
EmIdon’tblameyoumuchFforwantingtobefree
Ijustwantedyoutoknow
CmFm
ForallmyCmSouthsideniggasthatFmknowmebest
IfeellikeCmmeandTaylormightFmstillhavesex
Why?CmImadethatbitchFmfamous(Goddamn)
Imadethatbitchfamous
ForalltheCmgirlsthatgotdickfromFmKanyeWest
IfyouCmsee’eminthestreetsgive’emFmKanye’sbests
Why?TheyCmmadtheyain’tFmfamous(Goddamn)
TheyCmmadthey’restillFmnameless(Talkthattalkman)
HerCmmaninthestoretrynaFmtryhisbest
ButheCmjustcan’tseemtogetFmKanyefresh
ButweCmstillhoodFmfamous(Goddamn)
Yeahwestillhoodfamous
IjustwantedyoutoCknow
IlovedyoubetterCthanyourownkinAmdid
FromtheveryGstart
Idon’tblameyoumuchAmforwantingtobefree
GIjustwantedyoutoknow
CmIbePuertoRicanFmdayparadefloating
CmThatBenzMarinaFmDelReycoasting
CmShebePuertoRicanFmdayparadewaving
CmLastmonthIhelpedherFmwiththecarpayment
CmYoungandweFmalive,whoo!
WeCmnevergonnaFmdie,whoo!
CmIjustcoppedajettoflyFmoverpersonaldebt
Putoneupinthesky
TheCmsunisinmyFmeyes,whoo!
WokeCmupandfelttheFmvibe,whoo!
NoCmmatterhowhardtheyFmtry,whoo!
Wenevergonnadie
IjustwantedyoutoCknow
Bambam,bamCbam
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
‘eywhatabamGbam(Howyoufeelingright
now,letmeseeyouladiesintheAmair)
Bambamdilla,bambam
BamGbameh
Bambam,bambam(Letmesee
yourmiddlefingerintheCair)
Bambam,bamCbam
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
(Letmeseeyouactupinthismotherfucker)
‘eywhatabamGbam
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
(Howyoufeeling,howyoufeelin,howyou
feelinginthismotherfucker,goddamn)
BamGbam(Onethingyoucan’tdoitstopusCnow)
Bambam,bamCbam
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
(Youcan’tstopthethingnow)
‘eywhatabamGbam
(Manit’swaytoolate,it’swaytoolate)
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
(it’swaytoolate,youcan’tfuckwithus)
BamGbam,bambam
CBambam,bambam(TotheCleft,totheright)
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
(Iwannaseeeveryone’shandsintheairlikethis)
‘eywhatabamGbam
Bambamdilla,bamAmbam
BamGbam,bambam
IjustwantedyoutoCknow
IlovedyoubetterCthanyourownkinAmdid
FromtheveryGstart
Idon’tblameyoumuchAmforwantingtobefree
GIjustwantedyoutoCknow
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumThe Life of Pablo
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2016
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Rihanna - Famous on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Famous uses these transitions most often: Cm → Fm (21), Fm → Cm (19), and Am → G (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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

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 verse, played 13 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A 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. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G to F

3. F → Em chord transition

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

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 verse.

F to Em

4. F → Cm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

F to Cm

5. Cm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

6. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 2 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm:

  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 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G → C chord transition

To move 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 5 times.

Famous chord transition analysis

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

  • Famous includes 77 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Famous contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Famous connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → Fm: 9%
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → Cm: 5%
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