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Grace VanderWaal - Gossip Girl Chords

ChordsEm, G, D, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmGEmG
EmHugsandkisses,bestfriendsforever,youGtellme
EmPinkyswearsandbracelets,alwaystellingsecretsatGslumberparties
EmNottryingtopointanyGfingers,butI’veheardDthewhispers,CgoingDaround
EmNottryingtopointyououtGhere,justmakingtheDfactsclear,thatCIhaveDfound
Thatyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theEmGossipGGirl
WewereEmcloserthansisters,IwastheGmisstoyourmister
YouweretheAmlighttomyfixture,IwastheDframetoyourpicture
WewereEmcloserthansisters,IwastheGmisstoyourmister
YouweretheAmlighttomyfixture,IwastheDframetoyourpicture
Butyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgivein,theEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto
EmGossipGGirls,theyDalwaysCseemDto,EmtalktheGtalkAmaboutyouD
EmGossipGGirls,theyDalwaysCseemDto,EmtalktheGtalkbutAmneverCsaytheDtruth
Thatyou’retheEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theEmGossipGGirl
IEmthoughtyouwererealtome,theGGossipGirl,butyou’rejustEmplastic,Ggirl
AmShinyplastichardshell,Ddon’tgiveinto,theGossipEmGirlEm
GGossipGGirlEmEmG
AlbumPerfectly Imperfect (Japan Version)
Year2016
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Gossip Girl on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Grace VanderWaal - Gossip Girl on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Gossip Girl uses these transitions most often: Em → G (30), G → Em (16), and D → Em (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

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to D

3. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to C

4. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

D to Em

5. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

6. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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

  • Gossip Girl includes 90 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gossip Girl contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gossip Girl 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%