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Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely Chords

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ChordsC#m, F#, B, E, A, G#
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Isn’tsheC#mlovely,F#isn’tsheBwonderfulE
Isn’tsheC#mprecious,F#lessthanoneBminuteEold
IneverAthoughtthroughlovewe’dG#be
MakingF#oneaslovelyasshe
Butisn’tsheBlovelymadefromElove
Isn’tsheC#mpretty,F#trulytheBangel’sEbest
Boy,I’msoC#mhappy,F#wehavebeenBheavenEblessed
Ican’tAbelievewhatGodhasG#done
ThroughusF#he’sgivenlifetoone
Butisn’tsheBlovelymadefromElove
Isn’tsheC#mlovely,F#lifeandloveBaretheEsame
LifeisC#mAisha,F#themeaningBofherEname
Londie,itAcouldhavenotbeenG#done
WithoutF#youwhoconceivedtheone
That’ssoveryBlovelymadefromElove
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ArtistStevie Wonder
AlbumSongs in the Key of Life
GenresSoul
Year1976
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C#m to F#

2. F# → B chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Switching from F# to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

F# to B

3. B → E chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Here's how to move from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

B to E

4. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

E to C#m

5. E → A chord transition

Switching from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. A → G# chord transition

Switching from A to G#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. G# → F# chord transition

Here's how to move from G# to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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%
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