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Never Shout Never - What Is Love Chords

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ChordsAm, G, Gm, F, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmInasitchlikethisyougottathink,andIdon’tthinkyouthinkaboutthewayhethinks
AndIGknowyoulivelifeforyourself,butitallcomesdowntothewayyouhelp
IAmknowyourlifeissuchahell,youwakeupearlyandyouworkuntil
YouGmhaveyourdrinksat5o’clock,thehoursblendandthoughtsallhaunt
YourFhopes,YourGmdreams,Your Ameverything,well,mama,IFhope,IGmdreamthatyouwon’tAmleave
AndIhaveaquestion:Cwhatislove?Whatislove?
GmLove;isitgivingAmup?‘Causethat’snotDmhowyouGmraisedme,Amyeah
AmInasitchlikethisyougottathink,andIdon’tthinkyouthinkaboutthewayshethinks
AndIGmknowyouworkhardeveryday,butitallcomesdowntothewayyourpaid
AndIAmknowyou’reohsosorrydad,Itrulybelievethatyou’reabetterman
ThantoGmshareonekissandwalkaway,fromtheloveyoucomehomeeveryday
YourFhope,YourGmdream,Your Ameverything,well,daddy,IFhope,IGmdreamthatshewon’tAmleave
AndIhaveaquestion:Cwhatislove?Whatislove?
GmLove;isitgivingAmup?‘Causethat’snotDmhowyouGmraisedme,Amyeah
CWhatislove?Whatislove?GmLove;see,Idon’tAmknowanymore,IusedtoDmlookupGmtothatClove
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ArtistNever Shout Never
AlbumWhat Is Love
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2010
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play What Is Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - What Is Love on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.

What Is Love uses these transitions most often: Gm → Am (10), F → Gm (4), and Am → C (3). 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.

Am to G

2. Am → Gm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  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 B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Am to Gm

3. Gm → F chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Gm to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 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 B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Gm to F

4. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Am to F

5. Am → C chord transition

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 verse, played 3 times.

6. C → Gm chord transition

To move from C to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  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 B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Dm → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

What Is Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What Is Love.

  • What Is Love includes 36 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • What Is Love contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how What Is Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (10%).
    • Gm → C: 15%
    • Gm → F: 12%
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