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Lady Gaga - The Cure Chords

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

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

EmI’llundressyou,G’causeyou’retired
CCover Dyouasyoudesire
EmWhenyoufallGasleepinsidemyCarms
EmMaynothave Gthefancythings
CButI’llgiveyouDeverything
EmYoucouldeverGwant,it’sinmyCarms
DSobabytellmeyes,EmandIwillgiveyoueverything.
CSobabytellmeyes,andIwillbeallEmyourstonight.
DSobabytellmeyes,EmAndIwillgiveyoueverything.C
Iwillberightbyyourside.
Em7IfIcan’tCfindthecure,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7NomatterCwhatyouknow,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7AndifyouCsayyou’reokay,DI’mgonnahealGyouanyway.
Em7PromiseCI’llalwaysbethere,DpromiseGI’llbethecure.(bethecure)
Em7CDGEm7CDG
EmRubyourfeet,Gyourhands,yourlegs
CLetmetakeDcareofit,babe
EmCloseyoureyes,GI’llsingyourfavoriteCsong
EmIwroteyouthisGlullaby
CHushnowbaby,Ddon’tyoucry
EmAnythingyouGwantcouldnotbeCwrong
DSobabytellmeyes,EmandIwillgiveyoueverything.
CSobabytellmeyes,andIwillbeallEmyourstonight.
DSobabytellmeyes,EmAndIwillgiveyoueverything.C
Iwillberightbyyourside.
Em7IfIcan’tCfindthecure,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7NomatterCwhatyouknow,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7AndifyouCsayyou’reokay,DI’mgonnahealGyouanyway.
Em7PromiseCI’llalwaysbethere,DpromiseGI’llbethecure.(bethecure)
Em7CDGEm7CDG
EmI’llGfixyouDwithmyGlove.
EmI’llGfixyouDwithmyGlovelove,love.
EmI’llGfixyouDwithmyGlove.
EmI’llGfixyouDwithmyGlovelove,love.
Em7IfIcan’tCfindthecure,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7NomatterCwhatyouknow,DI’llfixGyouwithmylove.
Em7AndifyouCsayyou’reokay,DI’mgonnahealGyouanyway.
Em7PromiseCI’llalwaysbethere,DpromiseGI’llbethecure.(bethecure)
DBeGtheEm7cureC
DPromiseGI’llbetheEm7cureC
DBeGtheEm7cureC
Iwillberightbyyourside
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ArtistLady Gaga
AlbumThe Cure
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to C

3. C → D chord transition

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

C to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. C → Em7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 23 times.

8. G → Em7 chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

The Cure chord transition analysis

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%
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