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Rihanna - Rehab Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmBabybaby
CWhenwefirstGmetIneverfeltFsomethingsostrong
AmYouwerelikemyCloverandmybestfriend
GAllwrappedinFonewitharibbononit
AmAndallofaCsuddenyouwentandleft
GIdidn’tknowhowtoFfollow
It’slikeaAmshockthatspunmearound
AndCnowmyheart’sdead
GIfeelsoemptyandFhollow
AndI’llAmnevergivemyselftoCanotherthewayIgaveittoyou
GYoudon’tevenrecognizetheFwaysyouhurtme,doyou?
It’sAmgonnatakeaCmiracletobringmeback
GAndyou’retheonetoFblame
AndnowIfeelAmlike,oh!
You’retheCreasonwhyI’mthinking
GIdon’twannasmokeontheseFcigarettesnomore
AmIguessthat’swhatICgetforwishfulthinking
GShould’veneverletyouFentermydoorAm
NextCtimeyouwannagoonandGleave
IshouldjustFletyougoonanddoitAm
‘CausenowI’mCusinglikeIGbleedF
It’slikeIcheckedintoAmrehab
Andbaby,Cyou’remydiseaseGF
It’slikeIcheckedintoAmrehab
Andbaby,Cyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
AmDamn,ain’titcrazywhenyou’reCloveswept
GYou’ddoanythingFfortheoneyoulove
Am’CauseanytimethatyouneededmeI’dCbethere
GIt’slikeyouweremyFfavoritedrug
TheAmonlyproblemisthatyouwasCusingme
InaGdifferentwaythanIwasFusingyou
ButAmnowthatIknowit’snotCmeanttobe
IgottaGgo,IgottaweanmyselfFoffofyou
AndAmI’llnevergivemyselftoCanotherthewayIgaveittoyou
GYoudon’tevenrecognizetheFwaysyouhurtme,doyou?
AmIt’sgonnatakeaCmiracletobringmeback
GAndyou’retheonetoFblame
AndnowIfeelAmlike….oh!
You’retheCreasonwhyI’mthinking
GIdon’twannasmokeontheseFcigarettesnomore
AmIguessthat’swhatIgetforCwishfulthinking
GShould’veneverletyouFentermydoorAm
NextCtimeyouwannagoonandleaveG
IshouldjustFletyougoonanddoitAm
‘CausenowI’mCusinglikeIGbleedF
It’slikeIcheckedAmintorehab
Andbaby,you’remyCdiseaseGF
It’slikeIcheckedAmintorehab
Andbaby,Cyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
Nowladiesgimmethat…
AmOh,oh,oh,Coh,Gohohoh,oh,oh,Fohh
Nowgimmethat…
AmOh,oh,oh,Coh,Gohohoh,oh,oh,Fohh
Myladiesgimmethat…
AmOh,oh,oh,Coh,Gohohoh,oh,oh,Fohh
Nowgimmethat…
AmOh,oh,oh,Coh,Gohohoh,oh,oh,Fohh
You’retheCreasonwhyI’mthinking
GIdon’twannasmokeontheseFcigarettesnomore
AmIguessthat’swhatIgetforCwishfulthinking
GShould’veneverletyouFentermydoorAm
NextCtimeyouwannagoonandleaveG
IshouldjustFletyougoonanddoitAm
‘CausenowI’mCusinglikeIGbleedF
It’slikeIcheckedAmintorehab
Andbaby,you’remyCdiseaseGF
It’slikeIcheckedAmintorehab
Andbaby,Cyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
IgottacheckintoAmrehab
‘CausebabyCyou’remydiseaseGF
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumTimbo rnb
GenresPop, R&B
Year2011
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Rihanna - Rehab 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.

Rehab uses these transitions most often: C → G (40), G → F (40), and Am → C (39). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching 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 39 times.

Am to C

2. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 40 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

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 40 times.

G to F

4. F → Am chord transition

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

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 38 times.

F to Am

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus.

Rehab chord transition analysis

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

  • Rehab includes 158 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rehab contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rehab 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 → F: 9%
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