Maroon 5 - Memories Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
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Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [Bm] [C] [G] [C] [D]
[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through
[chorus]
[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, and the
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you
[verse 2]
[NC]There’s a [G]time that I re[D]member,
When I [Em]did not know no [Bm]pain
When I be[C]lieved in for[G]ever and
[C]Everything would stay the [D]same
[verse 3]
Now my [G]heart feels like De[D]cember,
when some[Em]body says your [Bm]name, cause I
[C]Can’t reach out to [G]call you, but I
[C]Know I will one [D]day, ayy
[chorus]
[G]Everybody [D]hurts sometimes,
[Em]Everybody hurts some[Bm]day, ayyayy
[C]But everything’ll [G]be alright, [C]go and raise a glass and [D]say, ayy
[verse 4]
[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through
[chorus]
[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, and the [C]memories bring back,
[D]Memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo
[verse 5]
[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do
[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you
[NC]There’s a [G]time that I re[D]member, when I
[verse 6]
[Em]Never felt so [Bm]lost, when I
[C]Felt all of the [G]hatred was too-
[C]Powerful to [D]stop (oh yeah), now my
[G]Heart feel like an [D]ember, and it’s
[verse 7]
[Em]Lighting up the [Bm]dark, I’ll
[C]Carry these torches [G]for ya, and you
[C]Know I’ll never [D]drop, yeah
[G]Everybody [D]hurts sometimes,
[chorus]
[Em]everybody hurts some[Bm]day, ayyayy
[C]But everything’ll [G]be alright,
[C]go and raise a glass and [D]say, ayy
[verse 8]
[G]Here’s to the ones that we [D]got,
[Em]Cheers to the wish you were [Bm]here but you’re not, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories, of
[C]Everything we’ve been [D]through
[chorus]
[G]Toast to the ones here to[D]day
[Em]Toast to the ones that we [Bm]lost on the way, cause the
[C]Drinks bring back all the [G]memories and the
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo-o
[verse 9]
[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do
[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you Doo-doo-o
[D]doo-doo-doo-do [Em]Doo-doo-do doo-o [Bm]doo-doo-doo-do
[Closing]
[C]Doo-doo-doo-doo-o [G]doo-doo-doo-o
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G]you
[D]Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah no
[C]Memories bring back, [D]memories bring back [G] you
How to play Memories on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Memories 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.
Memories uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), D → G (17), and G → D (17). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → G chord transition
To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Memories chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Memories.
- Memories includes 132 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Memories contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Memories 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%