Maroon 5 - Payphone Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
I’m at a [C]payphone trying to [G]call home
All of my [Em]change I’ve spent [D]on you
Where are the [C]times gone baby
It’s all [G]wrong, where are the [Em]plans we made for [D]two?
[verse 2]
Yeah, I, I [C]know it’s hard to [G]remember
The people we used to [Em]be, it’s even harder to [D]picture
That you’re not here next to [C]me,
[verse 3]
You said it’s too late to make [G]it
But is it too late to [Em]try?
And then that time that you [D]wasted
All of our bridges burnt down.
[chorus]
[C]I’ve wasted my [G]nights
You turned out the [D]lights, now I’m [D]paralyzed
Still stucked in that [C]time when we called it [G]love
But even the [Em]sun sets in [D]paradise
[verse 4]
I’m at a [C]payphone trying to [G]call home
All of my [Em]change I’ve spent [D]on you
Where are the [C]times gone
Baby, it’s all [G]wrong,
It’s all [G]wrong, where are the [Em]plans we made for [D]two?
[verse 5]
If happy ever [C]after did [G]exist
I would still be [Em]holding you like [D]this
And all those [C]fairytales are full of [G]it
One more fucking [Em]love song I’ll be [D]safe
[verse 6]
[C]Oh, you turned back on [G]tomorrow
Cause you forgot [Em]yesterday
I gave you my love to [D]borrow
But just gave it [C]away
[verse 7]
You can’t expect me to be a [G]fine
I don’t expect you to [Em]care
I know I said it before
[D]But all of our bridges burned [C]down
[chorus]
I’ve wasted my [G]nights
You turned out the [Em]lights
Now I’m [D]paralyzed
Still stucked in that [C]time when we called it [G]love
But even the [Em]sun sets in [D]paradise
[verse 8]
I’m at a [C]payphone trying to [G]call home
All of my [Em]change I’ve spent [D]on you
Where are the [C]times gone baby
It’s all [G]wrong, we’re at the [Em]place we made for [D]two
[Closing]
If happy ever [C]after did [G]exist
I would still be [Em]holding you like [D]this
And all those [C]fairytales are full of [G]it
One more stupid [Em]love song I’ll be [D]safe
Now I’m at a payphone… [C]
How to play Payphone on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Payphone on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Payphone uses these transitions most often: C → G (18), D → C (18), and Em → D (17). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
4. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
Payphone chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Payphone.
- Payphone includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Payphone contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Payphone 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%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%