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Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, F, Dm, G
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

AmLalalalalaEmlalala,FlalalalalaDmlalala
AmLalalalalaEmlalala,FlalalalalaDmlalala
AmOhbaby,baby,haveyouEmseenAmytonight?
FIssheinthebathroom?IssheDmsmokingupoutside?(Oh!)
AmOhbaby,baby,doessheEmtakeapieceoflime
FortheFdrinkthatImmabuyher,doyouDmknowjustwhatshelikes?(Oh!)
AmOhOh,Emtellmehaveyouseenher,’causeI’mFsoOh
DmIcan’tgetheroffofmybrain,AmIjustwanttogoEmtothepartyshegoinggo
FCansomebodytakemehomeEmHahahehehahaho
AmLovemehateme,sayEmwhatyouwantaboutme,butFalloftheboys
AndallofthegirlsareDmbeggingtoIfYouSeekAmy
AmLovemehateme,butEmcan’tyouseewhatIsee,butFalloftheboys
AndallofthegirlsareDmbeggingtoIfYouSeekAmy
AmLalalalalaEmlalala,FlalalalalaDmlalala
AmAmytoldmethatshe’sEmgonnameetmeup
FIdon’tknowwhereorwhenandnowthey’reDmclosinguptheclub(Oh!)
AmI’veseenheronceortwiceEmbeforesheknowsmyface
Butit’sFhardtoseewithallthepeopleDmstandingintheway
AmOhsayEmwhatyouwantaboutme,FohbutDmcan’tyouseewhatIsee
AmOhsaywhatEmyouwantaboutFme
FSoGtellmeifyou’veAmseenher
(letmeknowwhatshewaswearingandwhatFshewaslike)
CauseI’vebeenGwaitinghereAmforever
(letmeknowwhereshewasgoingIdon’tFmind)
OhbabybabyIfYouGSeekAmyEmtonight(Oh)
AmOhbabybabywe’lldowhateveryouGlike
FOhbabybabybaby,EmohbabybabybabyAm
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ArtistBritney Spears
AlbumFIFA 09
GenresJazz, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2008
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play If U Seek Amy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy on guitar requires 5 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.

If U Seek Amy uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (13), Em → F (13), and F → Dm (12). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

Am to Em

2. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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 chorus, played 13 times.

Em to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

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

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 chorus, played 12 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

Dm to Am

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move 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 verse, played 2 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. G → Em chord transition

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.

If U Seek Amy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If U Seek Amy.

  • If U Seek Amy includes 65 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • If U Seek Amy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how If U Seek Amy 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 → Dm: 5%
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