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Lady Gaga - The Cure Chords

ChordsEm, G, C, D, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram


[Em]I’ll undress you, [G]’cause you’re tired
[C]Cover you[D]as you desire
[Em]When you fall [G]asleep inside my [C]arms[D]
[Em]May not have the[G]fancy things
[C]But I’ll give you [D]everything
[Em]You could ever [G]want, it’s in my [C]arms[D]


[D]So baby tell me yes, [Em]and I will give you everything.
[C]So baby tell me yes, and I will be all [Em]yours tonight.
[D]So baby tell me yes, [Em]And I will give you everything. [C]
I will be right by your side.


[Em7]If I can’t [C]find the cure, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]No matter [C]what you know, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]And if you [C]say you’re okay, [D]I’m gonna heal [G]you anyway.
[Em7]Promise [C]I’ll always be there, [D]promise [G]I’ll be the cure. (be the cure)


[Em7] [C] [D] [G] [Em7] [C] [D] [G]
[Em]Rub your feet, [G]your hands, your legs
[C]Let me take [D]care of it, babe
[Em]Close your eyes, [G]I’ll sing your favorite [C]song[D]
[Em]I wrote you this [G]lullaby
[C]Hush now baby, [D]don’t you cry
[Em]Anything you [G]want could not be [C]wrong[D]


[D]So baby tell me yes, [Em]and I will give you everything.
[C]So baby tell me yes, and I will be all [Em]yours tonight.
[D]So baby tell me yes, [Em]And I will give you everything. [C]
I will be right by your side.


[Em7]If I can’t [C]find the cure, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]No matter [C]what you know, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]And if you [C]say you’re okay, [D]I’m gonna heal [G]you anyway.
[Em7]Promise [C]I’ll always be there, [D]promise [G]I’ll be the cure. (be the cure)


[Em7] [C] [D] [G] [Em7] [C] [D] [G]
[Em]I’ll [G]fix you [D]with my [G]love.
[Em]I’ll [G]fix you [D]with my [G]love love, love.
[Em]I’ll [G]fix you [D]with my [G]love.
[Em]I’ll [G]fix you [D]with my [G]love love, love.


[Em7]If I can’t [C]find the cure, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]No matter [C]what you know, [D]I’ll fix [G]you with my love.
[Em7]And if you [C]say you’re okay, [D]I’m gonna heal [G]you anyway.
[Em7]Promise [C]I’ll always be there, [D]promise [G]I’ll be the cure. (be the cure)


[D] [G]Be the [Em7]cure [C]
[D] [G]Promise I’ll be the [Em7]cure [C]
[D] [G]Be the [Em7]cure [C]
I will be right by your side

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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumThe Cure
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyEm

How to play The Cure on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lady Gaga - The Cure 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.

The Cure uses these transitions most often: C → D (26), D → G (23), and Em7 → C (19). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

2. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
G to C

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

4. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

6. C → Em7 chord transition

To move from C to Em7;

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

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. G → Em7 chord transition

To move from G to Em7;

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

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

  • The Cure includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Cure contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Cure connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%