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Hot Freaks - I Want To Be Your Boyfriend Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, G, Em, F, D, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

ICwannabeyourboyfriend,Iwannabeyourboyfriend.
ICwannabeyourboyfriend,Iwannabeyourboyfriend.
Woo!CDmGCDmG
COoh,I’minlove,it’samystery.
WhenIDmseeyououtatnight,IGstarttogetdizzy.
CBeforeIseeyouIpickoutsomethingstosay.
Don’tDmwanttosoundfoolishandGwastemychanceaway.
EmOh,I’mnotgonnaFmakethesamemistakes.
EmI’mnotgonnaFrun,DmjustpicktheGboyyoulike.
DmI’vegotmyGhomeset.
ICwannabeyourboyfriend,Iwannabeyourboyfriend.
IDmwannagoonwalkswithyou,IGwannahavelongtalkswithyou.
CYoucanbemygirlfriend,youcanbemygirlfriend.
I’dDmcomplimentyoufrequently,IGwannatreatyoudecently.
CLalalalala-la,Clalalalala-la.
DmLalalalala-la,Glalalalala-la.
COoh,you’reindemand,it’simpossible
WhenIDmseeyououtatnight
GAlltheguysarecrowdingaround
CThey’retellingyouthesamethingsthatIplannedtosay
IDmthoughtIwasunique,GmaybeI’mnotthatway
EmFEmFDmGDmG
IGwannabeyourboyfriend,IGwannabeyourboyfriend
IDwannabeyourboyfriend,IEmwannabeyourboyfriend
Iwannagoonwalkswithyou,IAwannahavelongtalkswithyou
DYoucanbemygirlfriend,youcanbemygirlfriend
I’dEmcomplimentyoufrequently,IAwannatreatyoudecently
DLalalalala-la,Dlalalalala-la.
EmLalalalala-la,Alalalalala-la.
DLalalalala-la,Dlalalalala-la.
EmLalalalala-la,Alalalalala-la.
D
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ArtistHot Freaks
AlbumHot Freaks
GenresIndie, Pop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Want To Be Your Boyfriend on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hot Freaks - I Want To Be Your Boyfriend on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.

I Want To Be Your Boyfriend uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (13), C → Dm (9), and G → C (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 C - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

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

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Dm to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 8 times.

G to C

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching 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 2 times.

G to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G → D chord transition

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 chorus.

8. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

9. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

10. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

I Want To Be Your Boyfriend chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Want To Be Your Boyfriend.

  • I Want To Be Your Boyfriend includes 55 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Want To Be Your Boyfriend contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Want To Be Your Boyfriend 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
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