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Avril Lavigne - Hot Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em, Bm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GAh,DahAmah,Cyou’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,AmbabyC
GIwannaEmlockyouupinmyBmclosetwhenCnoone’saround
GIwannaEmputyourhandinmyBmpocketCbecauseyou’reallowed
GIwannaEmdriveyouintotheBmcornerandCkissyouwithoutasound
GIwannaEmstaythiswayBmforeverI’llCsayitloud
AmNowyou’rein,Candyoucan’tgetout
YoumakemesoDhot,makemewannaAmdrop,it’ssoCridiculous
IcanbarelyGstop,IcanhardlyDbreathe,youmakemewannaAmscream
You’resoCfabulous,you’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,Ambaby
CYou’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,AmbabyC
GIcanEmmakeyoufeelallBmbetter,justtakeCitin
GAndIEmcanshowyoualltheBmplacesCyou’veneverbeen
GAndIEmcanmakeyousay BmeverythingthatCyou’veneversaid
GAndIEmwillletyoudo BmanythingagainandCagain
AmNowyou’rein,Candyoucan’tgetout
YoumakemesoDhot,makemewannaAmdrop,it’ssoCridiculous
IcanbarelyGstop,IcanhardlyDbreathe,youmakemewannaAmscream
You’resoCfabulous,you’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,Ambaby
CYou’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,AmbabyC
YoumakemesoDhot,makemewannaAmdrop,it’ssoCridiculous
IcanbarelyGstop,IcanhardlyDbreathe,youmakemewannaAmscream
You’resoCfabulous,you’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,Ambaby
CYou’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,AmbabyC
YoumakemesoDhot,makemewannaAmdrop,it’ssoCridiculous
IcanbarelyGstop,IcanhardlyDbreathe,youmakemewannaAmscream
You’resoCfabulous,you’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,Ambaby
CYou’resogoodtoGmeDbaby,AmbabyC
GKissmeDgently,AmalwaysICknow,Gholdme,Dloveme,Amdon’tCevergo
GOohDohh,Amooh,Cyeah,Gyeah
CYou’resogood…
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2007
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Avril Lavigne - Hot on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

Hot uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), Am → C (24), and D → Am (22). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move 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 18 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 24 times.

Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

C to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Hot chord transition analysis

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

  • Hot includes 119 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Hot contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Hot connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
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