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Lady Gaga - Judas Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, A, D
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas

[chorus]
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [Em]Judas,
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [G]GaGa
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [Em]Judas,
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [G]GaGa

[verse 2]
[Bm]When he comes to [Em]me, I am [G]ready [A]
I’ll [Bm]wash his feet with my [Em]hair if he [G]needs [A]
[Bm]Forgive him when his [Em]tongue lies through his [G]brain [A]
[Bm]Even after [Em]three times, he betrays [G]me [A]

[chorus]
([Bm]Oh-[Em]Oh-[G]Oh-[A]Oh)
I’ll [Bm]bring him do[Em]wn, bring him d[G]own, down[A]
([Bm]Oh-[Em]Oh-[G]Oh-[A]Oh)
A king with [Bm]no crown[Em], king with [G]no crown [A]

[chorus]
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby

[verse 3]
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas

[chorus]
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [Em]Judas,
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [G]GaGa

[verse 4]
I [Bm]couldn’t love a [Em]man so [G]purely [A]
[Bm]Even prophets [Em]forgave his crooked [G]way [A]
[Bm]I’ve learned love is [Em]like a brick, you [G]can [A]
[Bm]Build a house or [Em]sink a dead [G]body [A]

[chorus]
([Bm]Oh-[Em]Oh-[G]Oh-[A]Oh)
I’ll [Bm]bring him do[Em]wn, bring him d[G]own, down[A]
([Bm]Oh-[Em]Oh-[G]Oh-[A]Oh)
A king with [Bm]no crown[Em], king with [G]no crown [A]

[chorus]
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby

[verse 5]
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo
I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo
I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas

[verse 6]
[Bm]In the most Biblical sense, [Bm]I am beyond repentance
[Bm]Fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind
[Bm]But in the conjugal sense, [Bm]I just speak in future tense
[Bm]Judas kiss me if offensed, [Bm]Or wear a condom next time

[verse 7]
[G]I wanna [Em]love you,
[Bm]But something’s pulling [D]me away from you
[G]Jesus is my [Em]virtue,
[Bm]Judas is the demon [A]I cling to, [D]I cling to

[chorus]
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby
I’m [G]just a holy fool, oh [A]baby he’s so cruel
But I’m [Bm]still in love with Judas, [D]baby

[Closing]
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas
[G] [Em]Oh-oh-oh-ohoo, I’m in love with [Bm]Judas, [A]Judas

[chorus]
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [Em]Judas,
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [G]GaGa
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [Em]Judas,
[Bm]Judas [Em]Judas, [Bm]Judas [G]GaGa

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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumBorn This Way
GenresPop
Year2011
KeyG

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

Lady Gaga - Judas on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Judas uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (31), Em → Bm (25), and A → Bm (24). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

2. Em → Bm chord transition

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

To move from Em to Bm;

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

3. Bm → A chord transition

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

To move from Bm to A;

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

4. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from A to G;

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

5. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

6. Bm → D chord transition

To move from Bm to D;

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

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

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

8. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

Judas chord transition analysis

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

  • Judas includes 169 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Judas contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Judas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → G: 18%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
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