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Shawn Mendes - Nervous Chords

ChordsG, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GIsawyouonaSundayinacafe,andallyoudidwaslookmyway
AndmyheartstartedtoFrace,andmyhandsstartedtoGshake,yeah
GIheardyouaskedaboutmethroughafriend,andmyadrenalinekickedin
‘CauseI’vebeenasking’boutyouFtoo,andnowwe’reouthereinthisGroom
IgetalittlebitGnervousaroundyou
GGetalittlebitstressedout,whenIthinkaboutyou
GetalittleFexcited,baby,whenIthinkaboutGyou,yeah
GTalkalittletoomucharoundyou(Italkalittletoomuch,yeah)
GGetalittleself-consciouswhenIthinkaboutyou
G(Igetalittleself-conscious)
GetalittleFexcited(Igetalittleexcited)
Baby,whenIthinkaboutGyou,yeah,whenIthinkaboutyou,babe
GWewalkedintherain,acoupleblockstoyourapartment
GYoutoldmetocomeinside,caughtmestaringinyoureyes
AndI’mnotFusuallylikethis,butIlikewhatyou’redoing
toGme,ah,whatyou’redoingtome
IgetalittlebitGnervous(Igetalittlebitnervous)aroundyou
GGetalittlebitstressedout(Igetalittlebitstressedout)whenIthinkaboutyou
GetalittleFexcited(Igetalittleexcited)
Baby,whenIthinkaboutGyou,yeah,yeah,whenIthinkaboutyou,babe(ohyeah)
GTalkalittletoomuch(Italkalittletoomuch,yeah)aroundyou
Getalittleself-conscious(Igetalittleself-conscious)whenIthinkaboutyou
GetalittleFexcited(Igetalittleexcited)
Baby,whenIthinkaboutGyouyeah,whenIthinkaboutyou,babe
YouGgotmeactinglikeI’veneverdonethisbefore
IpromiseI’llbereadywhenIwalkthroughthedoor
AndIFdon’tknowwhy,no,IGdon’tknowwhy.Yeah
IgetalittlebitGnervous(Igetalittlebitnervous)aroundyou
GGetalittlebitstressedout(Igetalittlebitstressedout)whenIthinkaboutyou
GetalittleFexcited(Igetalittleexcited)
Baby,whenIthinkaboutGyou,yeahyeah,whenIthinkaboutyou,babe(ohyeah)
GTalkalittletoomuch(Italkalittletoomuch,yeah)aroundyou
GGetalittleself-conscious(Igetalittleself-conscious)whenIthinkaboutyou
GetalittleFexcited(Igetalittleexcited)
Baby,whenIthinkaboutGyouyeah,whenIthinkaboutyou,babe
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Nervous on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Nervous on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.

Nervous uses these transitions most often: F → G (10) and G → F (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 G - F chord transition.

1. G → F chord transition

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 10 times.

G to F

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

  • Nervous includes 20 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nervous contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nervous 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 → F: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%