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Maroon 5 - Maps Chords

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ChordsF, G, Am, Dm, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]I miss the [G]taste of a [Am]sweeter life
[F]I miss the [G]conversation [Am]
[F]I’m searching [G]for a [Am]song tonight
[F]I’m changing [G]all of the [Am]stations
[F]I like to [G]think that we [Am]had it all
[F]We drew a [G]map to a [Am]better place
[F]But on that [G]road I [Am]took a fall
[F]Oh baby [G]why did you [Am]run away?

[chorus]
I was [Dm]there for you, in your [Dm]darkest times
I was [E7]there for you, in your [E7]darkest nights

[chorus]
But I wonder [F]where were [G]you, when [Am]I was at my worst
Down on my [F]knees, [G]and you [Am]said you had my back
So I wonder [F]where were [G]you
[Am]All the roads you took came back to [F] [G]me
So I’m [Am]following the map that leads to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you
[Am]Following, following, following to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, [Am]following, following, following

[Closing]
[F]I hear your [G]voice in my [Am]sleep at night
[F]Hard to [G]resist [Am]temptation
[F]Cause something [G]strange has come [Am]over me
And now I [F]can’t get [G]over [Am]you
No I just [F]can’t get [G]over [Am]you

[chorus]
I was [Dm]there for you, in your [Dm]darkest times
I was [E7]there for you, in your [E7]darkest nights

[chorus]
But I wonder [F]where were [G]you, when [Am]I was at my worst
Down on my [F]knees, [G]and you [Am]said you had my back
So I wonder [F]where were [G]you
[Am]All the roads you took came back to [F] [G]me
So I’m [Am]following the map that leads to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you
[Am]Following, following, following to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you

[chorus]
[Am]Oh oh oh, [Am]oh oh oh, [Am]yeah yeah yeah
[Am]Oh oh, [Am]oh oh. Oh I was [Am]there for you
Oh In you [Am]darkest times, oh I was [Am]there for you
Oh In your [Am]darkest nights

[chorus]
Oh I was [Am]there for you, oh In you [Am]darkest times
Oh I was [Am]there for you, oh In your [Am]darkest nights

[chorus]
But I wonder [F]where were [G]you, when [Am]I was at my worst
Down on my [F]knees, [G]and [Am]you said you had my back
So I wonder [F]where were [G]you
[Am]All the roads you took came back to [F] [G]me
So I’m [Am]following the map that leads to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you
[Am]Following, following, following to [F]you
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, ain’t nothing I can [F]do
The [G]map that leads to [Am]you, [Am]following, following, following

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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumV
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2014
KeyF

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

Maroon 5 - Maps on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Maps uses these transitions most often: F → G (37), G → Am (37), and Am → F (34). 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 F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

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

2. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F;

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

4. Am → Dm chord transition

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

To move from Am to Dm;

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

5. Dm → E7 chord transition

To move from Dm to E7;

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

6. E7 → F chord transition

To move from E7 to F;

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

Maps chord transition analysis

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

  • Maps includes 114 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Maps contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Maps 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 8%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
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