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Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Dm, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

JustshootfortheAmstarsifitfeelsGright
ThenaimformyAmheartifyouGfeellike
CantakemeDmaway,andmakeitokayIswearI’llbehave
YouwanttoAmcontrolsureweGwaited
IputonaAmshownowIGmakeit
YousayI’maDmkidmyegoisbigIdon’tgiveashit
Anditgoeslikethis
AmTakemebytheCtongueandI’llknowyou
GKisstilyou’redrunkandI’llshowyou
YouwanttheDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
AmIdon’tevenCtrytocontrolyou
GLookintomyeyesandI’llownyou
YouwiththeDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
Babyit’sAmhardanditfeelGlike
You’rebrokeninAmscarnothingfeelsGright
Butwhenyou’rewithDmmeI
makeyoubelievethatI’vegotthekey
SogetintheAmcarwecanrideGit
WhereveryouAmwantgetinsideGit
AndyouwanttoDmstirbutI’m
DmShiftinggearsI’lltakeitfromhere
Anditgoeslikethis
AmTakemebytheCtongueandI’llknowyou
GKisstilyou’redrunkandI’llshowyou
YouwanttheDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
AmIdon’tevenCtrytocontrolyou
GLookintomyeyesandI’llownyou
YouwiththeDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
AmYouwanttoknowChowtomakemeGsmile
Takecontrol,Dmownmejustforthenight
AmButifIsharemyCsecret
YougonnahavetokeepGit,nobodyelsecanseeDmthis
AmSowatchandClearn,Iwon’tshowyouGtwice
Headtotoe,Dmoohbaby,rollmeright
AmButifIsharemyCsecret,yougonnahavetokeepGit
NobodyelsecanseeDmthis,anditgoeslikethis
AmTakemebytheCtongueandI’llknowyou
GKisstilyou’redrunkandI’llshowyou
YouwanttheDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
AmIdon’tevenCtrytocontrolyou
GLookintomyeyesandI’llownyou
YouwiththeDmmoveslikejagger
IgottheCmoveslikejagger
IgottheGmoveslikejagger…
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumHands All Over
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Moves Like Jagger on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger on guitar requires 4 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.

Moves Like Jagger uses these transitions most often: C → G (16), G → Dm (14), and Am → C (10). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 8 times.

Dm to Am

4. 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

To move 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 chorus, played 10 times.

Am to C

5. C → G chord transition

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 chorus, played 16 times.

6. Dm → C chord transition

To move from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Moves Like Jagger chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moves Like Jagger.

  • Moves Like Jagger includes 71 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Moves Like Jagger contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Moves Like Jagger 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → Dm: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
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