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Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmCGD
AmYou’resuchamotivator,Cgottagetyourway
GSosickofsayingD’Yessir,yessir.’
AmYou’resuchaninstigator,Cyouwanttoplaythegame
GTakeitorleaveitDthat’sher,that’sher
AmIcan’tCwaitanotherminute
GIcan’tDtakethelookshe’sgiving
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion,myluckystrike
AmGotmesoChighandthenshedroppedme
GShegotme,Dshegotme,shegotmebad
AmTookmeCinsideandthensherockedme
GShekeepsmeupallnight
Thisiswhatitsoundslike
AmOohCmyluckystrikeGoohDmyluckystrike
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion,Dmyluckystrike
AmStuckinanelevator,Cshetakesmetothesky
GAndIdon’twanttogoDdown,godown
AmShesaid‘I’llfeelyoulater,Cgoaheadandfantasize.’
GShemakesmewantherrightDnow,nightnow
AmIcan’tCwaitanotherminute
GIcan’tDtakethelookshe’sgiving
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion,myluckystrike
AmGotmesoChighandthenshedroppedme
GShegotme,Dshegotme,shegotmebad
AmTookmeCinsideandthensherockedme
GShekeepsmeupallnight
Thisiswhatitsoundslike
AmOohCmyluckystrikeGoohDmyluckystrike
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion,Dmyluckystrike
AmHey!CYou’retakingallmypainGaway
DYou’reshakinglikeanAmearth
quaeyCeyeyeyGeyDeyey
AmHey!CYou’retakingallmypainGaway
DYou’reshakinglikeanAmearth
quaeyCeyeyeyGeyDeyey
AmGotmesoChighandthenshedroppedme
GShegotme,Dshegotme,shegotmebad
AmTookmeCinsideandthensherockedme
GShekeepsmeupallnight
Thisiswhatitsoundslike
AmOohCmyluckystrikeGoohDmyluckystrike
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion,Dmyluckystrike
AmMyCluckystrike,GmyDluckystrike
AmYourbodyrocking,Ckeepmeupallnight
GOneinamillion
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumOverexposed
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lucky Strike on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Lucky Strike 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.

Lucky Strike uses these transitions most often: Am → C (27), C → G (27), and D → Am (21). 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 Am - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching 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 verse, played 27 times.

Am to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 27 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to D

4. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

D to Am

5. 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 chorus, played 5 times.

Lucky Strike chord transition analysis

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

  • Lucky Strike includes 101 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Lucky Strike contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Lucky Strike connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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