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Randy Newman - She Chose Me Chords

ChordsF, C7, F7, Bb, Bbm, C, E7, D7, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

I’mFnotmuchtotalkto,IC7knowhowIlook
FWhatIknowaboutF7lifecomesBboutofaBbmbook
ButofFalloftheCpeoplethereFareintheBbmworld
FSheCchoseFmeBbmC7
FMostofmylife,C7beenonmyown
FWhateverIF7did,IBbdiditBbmalone
ThenFshecameCalong,nowFI’mnotBbmalone,since
FSheCchoseFmeC7C
BbEverynightIE7thanktheluckyFstarsaboveme
ThatD7someoneasGmbeautifulasBbmshe
CouldC7reallyFloveme
AndFshereallyClovesC7me
FromFtimetotime,C7Iaskmyself
FWhywasitF7IandBbnobodyBbmelse
ThemostFbeautifulCgirlthatFI’deverBbmseen,
FSheCchoseFmeC7C
BbE7FD7GmBbmC7F
AndFshereallyClovesC7me
FromFtimetotime,C7Iaskmyself
FWhywasitF7IandBbnotsomeoneBbmelse
ThemostFbeautifulCgirlinFalltheBbmworld,
FSheCchoseFme
D7Bbm
FSheCchoseFme
AlbumDark Matter
GenresPop, R&B
Year2017
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play She Chose Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Randy Newman - She Chose Me on guitar requires 9 chords and 15 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.

She Chose Me uses these transitions most often: F → C (11), Bbm → F (9), and C → F (9). 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 F - C7 chord transition.

1. F → C7 chord transition

To move from F to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to C7

2. F → F7 chord transition

To move from F to F7:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F to F7

3. F7 → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from F7 to Bb:

  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 D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

F7 to Bb

4. Bb → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Bb to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Bb to Bbm

5. Bbm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bbm 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 B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. 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 verse, played 11 times.

7. Bbm → C7 chord transition

Switching from Bbm to C7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. C7 → C chord transition

To move from C7 to C:

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Bb → E7 chord transition

Switching from Bb to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. E7 → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. F → D7 chord transition

Switching from F to D7:

  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. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

13. D7 → Gm chord transition

Switching from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E 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 2 times.

14. Gm → Bbm chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

15. D7 → Bbm chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 to Bbm:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in She Chose Me.

  • She Chose Me includes 82 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • She Chose Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how She Chose Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → C7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → C7: 2%