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Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him Chords

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

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [D] [F] [C]
[G]Pretty [D]women out [F]walking with [C]gorillas down my [G]street

[verse 2]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]From my [D]window I’m [F]staring while my [C]coffee grows [G]cold

[verse 3]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]Look over [D]there! (Where?)
[F]There’s a [C]lady that I [G]used to [D]know [F] [C]
[G]She’s married [D]now or en-[F]gaged or [C]something so I’m [G]told

[interlude]
[D] [F] [C]

[chorus]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here

[verse 4]
[D] [F] [C]
To-[G]night’s the [D]night when I [F]go to all the [C]parties down [G]my street.

[verse 5]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]I wash my [D]hair and I [F]kid myself I [C]look real [G]smooth
[D] [F] [C]
[G]Look over [D]there! (Where?)
[F]Here comes [C]Jeanie with her [G]new boyfriend

[Closing]
[D] [F] [C]
[G]They say that [D]looks don’t count for [F]much
If [C]so, there goes your [G]proof

[chorus]
[D] [F] [C]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here

[chorus]
[D] [F] [C]
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [G]him?
[C]Is she really gonna [Bm]take him [Em]home to-[D]night[C]?
[C]Is she really going [D]out with [Em]him?
‘Cause if my [C]eyes don’t deceive me,
There’s [D]something going wrong around [G]here
[D] [F] [C] [G]

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ArtistJoe Jackson
AlbumLook Sharp!
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1979
KeyG

How to play Is She Really Going Out With Him on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Is She Really Going Out With Him uses these transitions most often: D → F (20), F → C (20), and G → D (20). 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.
G to D

2. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

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

To move from F to C;

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F 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

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.
C to G

5. C → D chord transition

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.

6. C → Bm chord transition

To move from C to Bm;

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

7. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

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

8. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

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

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

Is She Really Going Out With Him chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Is She Really Going Out With Him.

  • Is She Really Going Out With Him includes 113 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Is She Really Going Out With Him contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Is She Really Going Out With Him 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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