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Jeremy Zucker - Selfish Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Bm, C
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmG
AmWhatdoIgottadotomakeyouallGmine
AmWhatdoIgottasaytomakeitallGsmiles
AmYougototherthingstodothanwastemyGtime
‘CauseI’vebeensoAmselfish,andIjustcan’tGhelpit,yeah
Girl,justAmslowdown,thereGain’tnobodyfasterinthisAmwholetown
GButIjustgotcaughtupinallthisAmphony
GBullshitabouthowIshouldbeAmlowkey
WhenyouGwon’tevenspeaktome
AmWhatdoIgottadotomakeyouallGmine
AmWhatdoIgottasaytomakeitallGsmiles
AmYougototherthingstodothanwastemyGtime
‘CauseI’vebeensoAmselfish,andIjustcan’tGhelpit,yeah
I’vebeensoAmselfish(allIGwanttoknow)
I’vebeensoBmselfish(Idon’tCwanttogo)
I’vebeensoAmselfish(allIGwanttoknow)
AndIjustBmcan’t(reallyIdon’tfindyou),andIjustCcan’t
AndIneverAmthoughtthatyoustabbedmyback
ButIshouldhaveGknownwhenyoudancelikethat
‘CauseevenmyBmfriendscouldhavetoldmetwice
AndIshouldhaveCfollowedmyownadvice,IshouldhaveAmletyougoeonsago
ToGwatchtheworldspinonmyown,Bmbutisn’tthatCselfish
ThisAmheart,thissoul,Gunwillingtoletgo,IBmswear,Icare
JustCnotwhenyou’renothere,IAmknowIdon’thaveGanyselfcontrol
ToBmletgoanditfeelssogood,Cjustlikeyousaidyouwould
AmWhatdoIgottadotomakeyouallGmine
AmWhatdoIgottasaytomakeitallGsmiles
AmYougototherthingstodothanwastemyGtime
‘CauseI’vebeensoAmselfish,andIjustcan’tGhelpit,yeah
I’vebeensoAmselfish(allIGwanttoknow)
I’vebeensoBmselfish(Idon’tCwanttogo)
I’vebeensoAmselfish(allIGwanttoknow)
AndIjustBmcan’t(reallyIdon’tCfindyou)
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ArtistJeremy Zucker
AlbumSummer
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Selfish on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeremy Zucker - Selfish on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Selfish uses these transitions most often: Am → G (25), G → Am (17), and Bm → C (8). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Am to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

Bm to C

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

C to Am

Selfish chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Selfish.

  • Selfish includes 65 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Selfish contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Selfish connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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