Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G# | A♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
Isn’t she [C#m]lovely, [F#]isn’t she [B]wonderful [E]
Isn’t she [C#m]precious, [F#]less than one [B]minute [E]old
I never [A]thought through love we’d [G#]be
Making [F#]one as lovely as she
But isn’t she [B]lovely made from [E]love
[verse 2]
Isn’t she [C#m]pretty, [F#]truly the [B]angel’s [E]best
Boy, I’m so [C#m]happy, [F#]we have been [B]heaven [E]blessed
I can’t [A]believe what God has [G#]done
Through us [F#]he’s given life to one
But isn’t she [B]lovely made from [E]love
[Closing]
Isn’t she [C#m]lovely, [F#]life and love [B]are the [E]same
Life is [C#m]Aisha, [F#]the meaning [B]of her [E]name
Londie, it [A]could have not been [G#]done
Without [F#]you who conceived the one
That’s so very [B]lovely made from [E]love
How to play Isn't She Lovely on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.
Isn't She Lovely uses these transitions most often: B → E (9), F# → B (9), and C#m → F# (6). 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#m - F# chord transition.
1. C#m → F# chord transition
To move from C#m to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
2. F# → B chord transition
To move from F# to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.
3. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
5. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → G# chord transition
To move from A to G#;
- Slide your index finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 4.
7. G# → F# chord transition
To move from G# to F#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
Isn't She Lovely chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Isn't She Lovely.
- Isn't She Lovely includes 38 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Isn't She Lovely contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Isn't She Lovely connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
- F# → B: 19%
After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).- B → E: 21%