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Iggy Pop - Candy Chords

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

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

GIt’sarainyCafternooninG1990
Thebigcity,CgeezEmit’sbeen20Gyears
CCandyEmyouGweresofineCEm
GBeautifulbeautifulCgirlfromtheEmnorth
GYouburnedmyheartwithaCflickeringDtorch
IhadaBmdreamthatCnooneelsecouldsee
YougavemeAmloveforDfreeCDC
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
DAllmylifeyou’rehauntingmeIClovedyousoBmAmG
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
EmLifeisCcrazy,EmcandyCbaby
GYeahwellithurtmeCrealbadwhenyouEmleft
GHellI’mgladyougotoutbut,butICmissyouEm
GI’vehadaholeinmyCheartforsoEmlong
GI’velearnedtofakeitandCjustsmileDalong
DownontheBmstreetthoseCmenareallthesame
IneedaAmlovenotDgames,CnotDgamesC
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
DAllmylifeyou’rehauntingmeIClovedyousoBmAmG
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
EmLifeisCcrazy,EmIknowCbaby,EmcandybabyCDCDC
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
DAllmylifeyou’rehauntingmeIClovedyousoBmAmG
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
DCandybabyBmAmG
DCandybabyBmAmG
DCandy,CandyBmAmG
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
DAllmylifeI’mwaitingforyou,ClovedyousoBmAmG
DCandyCandyCandyIcan’tCletyougoBmAmG
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ArtistIggy Pop
AlbumBrick by Brick
GenresAlternative, Rock
Year1990
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Iggy Pop - Candy on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Candy uses these transitions most often: D → C (18), Am → G (15), and Bm → Am (15). 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 - C chord transition.

1. 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 10 times.

G to C

2. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

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

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 8 times.

Em to G

4. C → D chord transition

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

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 verse, played 9 times.

C to D

5. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. 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 2 times.

7. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 2 times.

9. Bm → Am chord transition

Switching from Bm to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

10. Am → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

11. 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, played 12 times.

Candy chord transition analysis

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

  • Candy includes 129 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Candy contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Candy 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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