Oasis - (It’s Good) To Be Free Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [A] [Am] [Em] [Em] [Em] [Em] [C] [A] [Am] [Em] [Em] [Em]
[Em]Head like a rock spinning round and round, I [C]found it in a hole sitting upside down
You [A]point the finger at me [Am]but I don’t [Em]believe [Em] [Em]
[Em]Paint me a wish on a velvet sky, [C]you demand the answers but I don’t know why
[A]In my mind, [Am]there is no [Em]time [Em] [Em]
[chorus]
The [G]little things, they [A]make me so [Em]happy, all I [G]want to do is [A]live by the [Em]sea
The [G]little things, they [A]make me so [Em]happy,
But it’s [A]good, yes it’s [Am]good, it’s good to be [Em]free
[Closing]
So [Em]what would you say if I said to you, it’s [C]not in what you say it’s in what you do
You [A]point the finger at me [Am]but I don’t [Em]believe [Em] [Em]
[Em]Bring it on home to where we found, my [C]head like a rock sitting upside down
[A]In my mind, [Am]there is no [Em]time [Em] [Em]
[chorus]
The [G]little things, they [A]make me so [Em]happy, all I [G]want to do is [A]live by the [Em]sea
The [G]little things, they [A]make me so [Em]happy
But it’s [A]good, yes it’s [Am]good, it’s good to be [Em]free
But it’s [A]good, yes it’s [Am]good, it’s good to be [Em]free
[outro]
[C] [A] [Em] [x3] [A] [Am] [Em] [x2]
How to play (It's Good) To Be Free on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Oasis - (It's Good) To Be Free on guitar requires 5 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.
(It's Good) To Be Free uses these transitions most often: A → Am (10), Am → Em (10), and A → Em (7). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → Am chord transition
To move from A to Am;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
7. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
(It's Good) To Be Free chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in (It's Good) To Be Free.
- (It's Good) To Be Free includes 57 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- (It's Good) To Be Free contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how (It's Good) To Be Free connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → Em: 7%
- A → Am: 1%