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Mac DeMarco - My Kind of Woman Chords

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ChordsEm, D, C, G, Am, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Em
DOhCbaby,DohGmanEm
You’reDmakingmeCcrazy,reallyDdrivingmeGmadEm
DThat’sallCrightwithme,it’sDreallynoGfussEm
AsDlongasyou’reCnexttome,justtheDtwoofGusEm
You’reGmy,Ammy,Bmmy,CmykindofAmwoman
GMy,AmohBmmy,CwhataAmgirl
You’reGmy,Ammy,Bmmy,CmykindofAmwoman
AndI’mGdownonmyAmhandsandknees,Bmbeggingyouplease,Cbaby,
AmShowmeyourworld
Em
DOhCbrother,DsweetheartGEm
I’mDfeelingsoCtired,reallyDfallingGapartEm
AnditDjustdon’tmakeCsensetome,IDreallydon’tGknowEm
WhyDyoustickrightCnexttome, DwhereverIGgoEm
You’reGmy,Ammy,Bmmy,CmykindofAmwoman
GMy,AmohBmmy,CwhataAmgirl
You’reGmy,Ammy,Bmmy,CmykindofAmwoman
AndI’mGdownonmyAmhandsandknees,Bmbeggingyouplease,Cbaby,
AmShowmeyourworld
Em
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ArtistMac DeMarco
Album2
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop, Rock
Year2012
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play My Kind of Woman on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mac DeMarco - My Kind of Woman on guitar requires 6 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.

My Kind of Woman uses these transitions most often: Am → Bm (8), Bm → C (8), and C → Am (8). 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 Em - D chord transition.

1. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to D

2. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from D to C:

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

D to C

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to Em

5. G → Am chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. Am → Bm chord transition

Switching from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 8 times.

9. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

My Kind of Woman chord transition analysis

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

  • My Kind of Woman includes 82 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Kind of Woman contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Kind of Woman 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 → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
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