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Craig Campbell - Outta My Head Chords

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ChordsC, Em, D, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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

[Opening]
[C] [Em] [C] [Em] [C] [Em]
[C]I rode around long enough, with my windows down
[Em]Let that breeze roll in, carry your perfume out
I [C]took your number and messages off my phone
[Em]Oh, but you ain’t [D]gone

[chorus]
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head

[verse 2]
[C] [Em]
[C]Seems like your memory, has got a map of my mind
[Em]No matter where I go, you find me every time
[C]Alone or in a crowd, [Em]I hear you whispering baby
[D]It’s driving me crazy

[chorus]
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head

[chorus]
[C] [Em] [G]
[D]Damn, you’re hard to forget, [Em]oh oh oh
[C]Wish I could close my eyes and [Em]not have to see you smiling
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[C]You’re dancing all around it, [Em]girl you got me surrounded,
[D]Yeah, yeah, can’t get you outta my head
[Em]I got you off these walls, [C]I got you outta my bed
[G]But girl I’m no better off, [D]can’t get you outta my head

[Closing]
[C]Mmm, outta [Em]my head, [C]no you [Em]ain’t gone,
[C]No you [Em]ain’t gone, [C]yeah [Em]outta my head

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ArtistCraig Campbell
AlbumCraig Campbell
GenresCountry
Year2011
KeyC

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

Craig Campbell - Outta My Head on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Outta My Head uses these transitions most often: C → Em (19), Em → C (13), and D → C (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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

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.
C to Em

2. 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

To move 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.
Em to D

3. 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

To move 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.
D to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

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.
C to G

5. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

6. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G;

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

Outta My Head chord transition analysis

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

  • Outta My Head includes 60 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Outta My Head contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Outta My Head connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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