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Avril Lavigne - My World Chords

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ChordsC, Am, A, Fm, F, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CCCC
PleaseCtellmewhatisCtakingplace,’causeCIcan’tseemtoCfindatrace
AmGuessitmusthaveAgoterasedAsomehowAmprobablyFmcauseIFalwaysforget,
FEverytimesomeoneFtellsmetheirnameCit’salwaysgottabethesame(Inmyworld)
CNeverworeCcoverup,CalwaysbeatCtheboysup
AmGrewupinaA5000populationAtownAmmadeFmmymoneybyFcuttinggrass,
GotFfiredbyafriedFmchickenass,CallinaCsmalltownCNapaneeC
YouknowIGalwaysFstayAmupwithoutsleeping,andGthinkFtoAmmyself
GWheredoFIAmbelongforever,Ginwho’sarmstheGtimeandplace
Can’tFhelpitifIspaceinadaze,myCeyestuneouttheotherway
IFmayswitchoffandgoinaCdaydream
FInthisheadmythoughtsaredeep,andAmsometimesIcan’tevenspeak
WouldGsomeonebeandnotpretendI’mFoffagainGinmyworld
CCCC
ICneverspendlessCthananhour,washingmyhairCintheshower
ItAmalwaystakesfiveAhourstomakeitAstraight
SoI’llFmbraiditinaFzillionbraids,soFitmaytakeallFmfriggingday
There’sCnothingelsebetterCtodoCanywayC
Whenyou’reGallFaloneintheAmlandsofforever,layGundertheFmilkyAmway
GOnandFonit’sAmgettingtoolateout,I’mGnotinlovethisGtimethisnight
Can’tFhelpitifIspaceinadaze,myCeyestuneouttheotherway
IFmayswitchoffandgoinaCdaydream
FInthisheadmythoughtsaredeep,andAmsometimesIcan’tevenspeak
WouldGsomeonebeandnotpretendI’mFoffagainGinmyworld
FmCCCEmF
ItFtakessometimeCMellowout,FmpartyitupButEmdon’tfalldown
DmDon’tgetcaughtsneakFoutoftheGhouse
Can’tFhelpitifIspaceinadaze,myCeyestuneouttheotherway
IFmayswitchoffandgoinaCdaydream
FInthisheadmythoughtsaredeep,andAmsometimesIcan’tevenspeak
WouldGsomeonebeandnotpretendI’mFoffagainGinmyworld
Can’tFhelpitifIspaceinadaze,myCeyestuneouttheotherway
IFmayswitchoffandgoinaCdaydream
FInthisheadmythoughtsaredeep,andAmsometimesIcan’tevenspeak
WouldGsomeonebeandnotpretendI’mFoffagainGinmyworld
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumMy World
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2003
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play My World on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - My World on guitar requires 8 chords and 16 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 World uses these transitions most often: G → F (14), Am → G (10), and F → Am (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

Switching 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 3 times.

C to Am

2. Am → A chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to A

3. Am → Fm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to Fm

4. Fm → F chord transition

Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Fm to F:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  3. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Fm to F

5. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 2 times.

8. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

9. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

10. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move 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 10 times.

11. G → Fm chord transition

Switching from G to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Em → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to F:

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

14. Fm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to Em:

  1. While playing Fm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

15. Em → Dm chord transition

To move from Em to Dm:

  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 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse.

16. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

My World chord transition analysis

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

  • My World includes 87 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My World contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My World 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 → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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