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Cody Simpson - La Da Dee Chords

ChordsF, C, G, Am
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,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

FCGAmFCGAm
TheresnoFwaytosaythisCsong’sGaboutsomeoneAmelse
EveryFtimeyou’renotinmyCarms,IGstarttolose Ammyself
SomeoneFpleasepassmemyCshades,don’tGletthemseemeAmdown
YouhaveFtakenovermyCdays,so GtonightI’mgoingAmout
Yeah,FI’mCfeelinglike,GthereisnoAmbetterplacethanFrightCbyyourside
GIhadaAmlittletaste,andFI’llCalwaysGspoilthepartyAmanyway
‘CauseFallthegirlsareClookingfine,butGyou’retheonlyoneonmymind
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,there’sonlyGme,there’sonlyAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,whenyouwereGgoneIthinkofAmyou
AlltheseFplacespackedwithCpeople,butyourGfaceisallIAmsee
AndtheFmusic’swaytooCloud,butyourGvoicewon’tletmeAmbe
SomanyFprettygirlsCaround,they’rejustGdressingtoAmimpress
ButtheFthoughtofyouCalone,hasgotmeGspun,Idon’tAmknowwhattosaynext
FI’mCfeelinglike,GthereisnoAmbetterplacethanFrightCbyyourside
GIhadaAmlittletaste,andFI’llCalwaysGspoilthepartyAmanyway
‘CauseFallthegirlsareClookingfine,butGyou’retheonlyoneonmymind
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,there’sonlyGme,there’sonlyAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,whenyouwereGgoneIthinkofAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,there’sonlyGme,there’sonlyAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,whenyouwereGgoneIthinkofAmyou
FI’llCpretendthenightisGsobeautiful,FtakeaCphotowiththeGbros
LadaAmdee,ladadaFdoo,theywon’tCseethroughmyGdisguise
RightAmherebehindmyFeyes,CreplayinginmyGmind,ladeeda,yeah!
FI’mCfeelinglike,GthereisnoAmbetterplacethanFrightCbyyourside
GIhadaAmlittletaste,andFI’llCalwaysGspoilthepartyAmanyway
‘CauseFallthegirlsareClookingfine,butGyou’retheonlyoneonmymind
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,there’sonlyGme,there’sonlyAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,whenyouwereGgoneIthinkofAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,there’sonlyGme,there’sonlyAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,ladadaGme,ladadaAmyou
LadaFdee,ladadaCdoo,whenyouweregoneIthinkofyou
AlbumSurfers Paradise
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play La Da Dee on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Cody Simpson - La Da Dee on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

La Da Dee uses these transitions most often: F → C (46), C → G (45), and Am → F (40). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 46 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 45 times.

C to G

3. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

Switching from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

Am to F

5. G → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La Da Dee.

  • La Da Dee includes 176 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • La Da Dee contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how La Da Dee 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 C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%