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Naughty Boy - La La La Chords

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ChordsEm, Bm, Am, B7, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmHush,don’tBmspeak
WhenyouAmspityourvenom,keepitshutIhateit
WhenyouEmhissandBmpreach
AboutyourAmnewmessiah’causeyourB7theoriescatchEmfire
Ican’tAmfindyourBmsilverlining
AmIdon’tmeantoCjudge
EmButwhenyoureadyourBmspeech,it’sEmtiring
AmEnoughisCenough
I’mEmcoveringmyearslikeaBmkid
WhenyourAmwordsmeannothing,IgoClalala
I’mEmturningupthevolumewhenyouBmspeak
‘CauseifmyCheartcan’tstopit
AmIfindawaytoblockit,IgoEmlala
LalalalalaBmnanananana
AmLala,lalalalalalala
EmLala,lalalalananaBmna
AmLala,lalalalalalala
IfourEmloveisrunningoutofBmtime
Iwon’tAmcountthehours,ratherbeaCcoward
WhenourEmworlds Bmcollide
I’mgonnaAmdrownyououtbeforeIClosemymind
EmIcan’tfindyourBmsilverlining
AmIdon’tmeantoCjudge
EmButwhenyoureadyourBmspeech,it’sAmtiring
EnoughisCenough
EmI’mcoveringmyearslikeaBmkid
AmWhenyourwordsmeannothing,IgoClalala
EmI’mturningupthevolumeBmwhenyouspeak
‘CauseifmyAmheartcan’tstopit,
Ifindawaytoblockit,IgoEmlala
LalalalalaBmnanananana
AmLala,lalalalalalala
EmLala,lalalalananaBmna
AmLala,lalalalalalala
‘CauseifmyCheartcan’tstopit
AmIfindawaytoblockit,IEmgo
IBmgo,AmIfindawaytoEmblockit
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ArtistNaughty Boy
AlbumHotel Cabana
GenresPop, R&B
Year2013
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Naughty Boy - La La La 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.

La La La uses these transitions most often: Em → Bm (16), Bm → Am (15), and Am → C (9). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Em to Bm

2. Bm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Bm to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

Bm to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Am → B7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Am to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

Switching from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

Switching 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.

La La La chord transition analysis

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

  • La La La includes 65 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • La La La contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how La La La 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 (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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