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Buddy Holly - It’s So Easy Chords

ChordsC, G, F
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,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram


[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in [G]love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love
[C]People [G]tell me [F]loves for [G]fools
[C]So here I [F]go breaking [G]all of the[C]rules


It seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Oooh, so doggone [C]easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
Mmmm, it seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
[G]Where you’re concerned my heart has learned


[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love
[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love


Look in[G]to your [F]heart and [G]see
[C]What your [F]love book has [G]set apart for [C]me


It seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Oooh, so doggone [C]easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
Mmmm, it seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
[G]Where you’re concerned my heart has learned


[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love
[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love


It seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Oooh, so doggone [C]easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
Mmmm, it seems so [F]easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
[G]Where you’re concerned my heart has learned


[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love
[C]It’s so [G]easy to [F]fall in love
[C]It’s so [F]easy to [G]fall in [C]love

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AlbumThe "Chirping" Crickets
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1957
KeyC

How to play It's So Easy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Buddy Holly - It's So Easy on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 So Easy uses these transitions most often: C → F (15), F → G (15), and G → C (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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

3. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's So Easy.

  • It's So Easy includes 72 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • It's So Easy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how It's So Easy 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 → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → F: 9%