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Maroon 5 - Secret Chords

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ChordsAm, D, F, E, B, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

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AmSomeDconversion,noFcontemplation,hittheEroad
AmCarDoverheats,jumpoutofmyFseat,
OnthesideoftheEhighwaybaby
AmOurroadisDlong,yourholdisFstrong
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AmIknowIdon’tBknowyou,butIwantGmyou,soAmbad
AmEveryonehasaBsecret,ohcantheykeepGmit
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AmCooltheseengines,Calmthesejets,IaskyouhowhotDcangetit
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Maroon 5 - Secret on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Secret uses these transitions most often: E → Am (8), Am → D (7), and D → F (7). 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 - D chord transition.

1. Am → D chord transition

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

Switching from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E 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 7 times.

Am to D

2. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B 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 7 times.

D to F

3. F → E chord transition

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

Switching from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to E

4. E → Am chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

E to Am

5. Am → B chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. B → Gm chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Gm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to Am:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Gm → E chord transition

Here's how to move from Gm to E:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

9. B → D chord transition

Here's how to move from B to D:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to E string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

Secret chord transition analysis

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

  • Secret includes 41 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Secret contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Secret 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 → D: 7%
    • Am → B: 1%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 10%
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