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Charlie Puth - Marvin Gaye Chords

ChordsD, Bm, G, A, F#, E, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on, you got the healing that I [Bm]want
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on [A]


We got this king size to our[D]selves, don’t have to share with no one [Bm]else
Don’t keep your secrets to your[G]self, it’s [A]karma sutra show and [D]tell, oh oh [F#]oh
[F#]There’s loving in your eyes, that [Bm]pulls me closer
It’s so [E]subtle, I’m in trouble, but I’d [Em]love to be in trouble with [A]you


Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on, you got the healing that I [Bm]want
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on [A]


You got to give it up to [D]me, I’m screaming mercy, mercy [Bm]please
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on [A]
And when you leave me all [D]alone, I’m like a stray without a [Bm]home
I’m like a dog without a [G]bone, [A]I just want you for my [D]own
I got to have you babe, oh oh [F#]oh


[F#]There’s [F#]loving in your eyes, that [Bm]pulls me closer
It’s so [E]subtle, I’m in trouble, but I’d [Em]love to be in trouble with [A]you


Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on, you got the healing that I [Bm]want
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on [A]
Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on, you got the healing that I [Bm]want
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on [A]


You got to give it up to [D]me, I’m screaming mercy, mercy [Bm]please
Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on
[Bm]Just like they say it in the [G]song, until the [A]dawn, let’s Marvin Gaye and get it [D]on

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AlbumNine Track Mind
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyD

How to play Marvin Gaye on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - Marvin Gaye on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.

Marvin Gaye uses these transitions most often: A → D (16), Bm → G (9), and D → Bm (9). 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 D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

2. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G;

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

3. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

4. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

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

5. D → F# chord transition

To move from D to F#;

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

6. F# → Bm chord transition

To move from F# to Bm;

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

7. Bm → E chord transition

To move from Bm to E;

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

8. E → Em chord transition

To move from E to Em;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on D string fret 2.

9. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

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

  • Marvin Gaye includes 58 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Marvin Gaye contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Marvin Gaye connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → Bm: 5%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%