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Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. Chords

ChordsAm, G, F, E, C, E7, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • 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
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram


I wanna be the [Am]girl under [G]you (oh yeah)
I [F]wanna be your [Am]G.U.Y (yeah)
I wanna be the [Am]grave and [G]earth you (oh yeah)
Our [F]sexes tell us no [Am]lies


[F]I’m gonna wear the towel, the [Am]power to leave you
I’m aiming [E]for full control of this [C]love (of this love)
[F]Touch me, touch me, don’t be sweet
[Am]Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me [F]be the girl under you that makes you [E7]cry


I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]I wanna be that [Am]guy (G.U.Y.)
[G]I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]The girl under you [Am](GUY) [G]


I’m gonna say the [Am]word
And [G]own you
[F]You’ll be my [Am](G.I.R.L)
Guy, I’m romance and [Am]love’s to [G]hold you
[F]Know, you wear my make-up [Am]well


[F]I’m gonna wear the towel, the [Am]power to leave you
I’m aiming [E]for full control of this [C]love (of this love)
[F]Touch me, touch me, don’t be sweet
[Am]Love me, love me, please retweet
Let me [F]be the girl under you that makes you [E7]cry


I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]I wanna be that [Am]guy (G.U.Y.)
[G]I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]The girl under you [Am](GUY) [G]


[C]
[F]I don’t need to be on [G]top to know I’m wanted
Cause I’m [Am]strong enough to [C]know the [C] [G]truth
[F]I just want it to be [G]hot
Because I’m blessed when I’m
in [Am]love and I’m in [C]love with [C]you [G]


[Dm]Touch me, touch me, don’t be shy
[C]I’m in charge like a G.U.Y
[F]I’ll lay down face up this time
[E7]Under you like a G.U.Y


I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]I wanna be that [Am]guy (G.U.Y.)
[G]I wanna be that [F]guy (G.U.Y.)
[Dm]The girl under you [Am](GUY) [G]

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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumArtpop
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm

How to play G.U.Y. on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. on guitar requires 7 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.

G.U.Y. uses these transitions most often: Am → G (10), F → Am (8), and G → F (8). 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

To move 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.
Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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.
G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

4. Am → E chord transition

To move from Am to E;

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

5. E → C chord transition

To move from E to C;

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

6. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → E7 chord transition

To move from F to E7;

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

8. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

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

9. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

  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 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  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 B string fret 3.

13. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C;

  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 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in G.U.Y..

  • G.U.Y. includes 68 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • G.U.Y. contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how G.U.Y. connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%