Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]
[G]So you met someone who set you back [G7]on your [G]heels,
[G]goody goody!
[G]so you met someone and now you know [G7]how it [E7]feels,
[G]goody goody!
well you [Am]gave her [E7]your heart [Am]too,
just as I gave [E7]mine to [Am]you
and she [A7]broke it in little pieces, [D7]now how do you do?
[chorus]
[G]So you lie awake just singing the [G7]blues all [G]night,
[G]goody goody!
and [G7]you think that loves a barrel of [E7]dyna[Am]mite!
hoo[C]ray and halle[Cm]luyah, you [Bm7]had it comin [E7]to ya
goody [A7]goody for you! goody [Am]goody for me!
and I [A7]hope you’re satis[D7]fied you rascal [G]you!
[chorus]
[G]So you lie awake just singing the [G7]blues all [G]night,
[G]goody goody!
and [G7]you think that loves a barrel of [E7]dyna[Am]mite!
hoo[C]ray and halle[Cm]luyah, you [Bm7]had it comin [E7]to ya
goody [A7]goody for you! goody [Am]goody for me!
and I [A7]hope you’re satis[D7]fied you rascal [G]you!
How to play Goody Goody on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody on guitar requires 9 chords and 13 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.
Goody Goody uses these transitions most often: G → G7 (6), E7 → Am (4), and A7 → D7 (3). 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 G - G7 chord transition.
1. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
2. G7 → E7 chord transition
To move from G7 to E7;
- While playing G7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → G chord transition
To move from E7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → E7 chord transition
To move from Am to E7;
- While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. Am → A7 chord transition
To move from Am to A7;
- While playing Am, lift your ring finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
7. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
8. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
11. Cm → Bm7 chord transition
To move from Cm to Bm7;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 1 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
12. Bm7 → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm7 to E7;
- While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
13. 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.
Goody Goody chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Goody Goody.
- Goody Goody includes 41 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Goody Goody contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Goody Goody 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 → G7: 2%
After E7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (31%), Am (28%), and A7 (7%).- E7 → Am: 28%
- E7 → A7: 7%