Miley Cyrus - Malibu Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
[G]I never came to the beach or [C]stood by [G]the ocean [C]
[Bm]I never sat by the [Em]shore under the [Bm]sun with my feet in the [Em]sand
But you brought [G]me here and I’m [C]happy that you [G]did
‘Cause [C]now I’m as [G]free as birds catching the wind [C]
[verse 2]
[G]I always thought I would sink, so I [C]never [G]swam [C]
[Bm]I never went boating, don’t get [Em]how they are floating
And [Bm]sometimes I get so [Em]scared of what I can’t under[Em]stand [Am]
[chorus]
But here I [G]am [Bm]next to [Em]you [Am]the sky is more [G]blue [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
[verse 3]
[G]We watched the sun go down as [C]we were [G]walking [C]
[G]I’d spend the rest of my life just [C]standing here [G]talking [C]
[G]You would explain the current, as [C]I just [G]smile [C]
[Bm]Hoping I just stay the [Em]same and nothing will [Bm]change
And it’ll be [Em]us, just for a [G]while, do we [C]even [G]exist?
That’s when [C]I make the [G]wish, to swim [Am]away with the [G]fish
[verse 4]
[G]Is it supposed to be this hot all [C]summer [G]long?
[Bm]I never would’ve [Em]believed you, if three years a[Bm]go you told me
I’d be [Em]here writing this [Em]song [Am]
[chorus]
But here I [G]am [Bm]next to [Em]you [Am]the sky is more [G]blue [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
[chorus]
Next to [Em]you [Am]the sky is so [G]blue [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
[verse 5]
[G] [C] [Bm] [Em] [G] [C] [G]Ah…
[G] [C] [Bm] [Em] [G] [C] [G]Ah…
[chorus]
Next to [Em]you [Am]the sky is so [G]blue [Bm]
In Malibu [Em] [Am]next to [G]you [Bm]
[Closing]
[G]We are just like the waves that [C]flow back and [G]forth
[Bm]Sometimes I feel like I’m [Em]drowning and you’re there to [Bm]save me
And I wanna [Em]thank you with all of my [G]heart
It’s a [C]brand new [G]start, a [C]dream come [G]true, in [Am]Malibu[G]
How to play Malibu on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Miley Cyrus - Malibu on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Malibu uses these transitions most often: G → C (25), Bm → Em (21), and C → G (20). 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 G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
Malibu chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Malibu.
- Malibu includes 127 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Malibu contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Malibu 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 → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Bm: 1%