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Vance Joy - My Kind Of Man Chords

ChordsG, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GCAm
GDon’twalktooproud,don’ttalktooCloudAm
GAndmakeitup,asyouCgoAm
GAndtakewhateveryouareCgivenAm
GAndleavewhatyouthinkyouCknow,attheAmdoor
AndsheCsaid,Am
GYoucouldCbemykindofmanAm
GAndwillyouCdothebestyoucan?
GAndIcouldusealittleCtimeAm
GIneedtostraightenoutmyCmindAm
GAndI’mgonnabreakon,breakConthroughAm
GAndIclosemyeyesandthinkofCyouAm
WhatyouCsaid,Am
GYoucouldCbemykindofmanAm
GAndwillyouCdothebestyoucan?
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouunderstand
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouAmunderstandG
AmOooh…Coooh…GAmCGAmC
CYoucouldbeAmmy,youcouldbeGmy,
YoucouldbeCmykindofman
CYoucouldbeAmmy,youcouldbeGmy,
YoucouldbeCmykindofman
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouunderstand
FindaAmthingthatyouGlove
FindaCthingyouAmunderstandG
GCAmG
ArtistVance Joy
AlbumDream Your Life Away
Year2014
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play My Kind Of Man on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Vance Joy - My Kind Of Man on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

My Kind Of Man uses these transitions most often: C → Am (22), Am → G (20), and G → C (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

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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 20 times.

Am to G

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Kind Of Man.

  • My Kind Of Man includes 73 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Kind Of Man contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Kind Of Man connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%