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The Beatles - She Loves You Chords

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ChordsEm, A, C, G, Bm, D, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

SheEmlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
SheAlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
SheClovesyou,yeah,yeah,Gyeah
YouGthinkyou’velostyourEmlove
WellIBmsawherDyesterday
It’sGyoushe’sthinkingEmof
AndsheBmtoldmewhattoDsay
GShesaysshelovesyou
Andyouknowthatcan’tbeEmbad
YessheCmlovesyou
AndyouknowyoushouldbeDglad
SheGsaidyouhurthersoEm
SheBmalmostlostherDmind
ButGnowshesayssheEmknows
You’reBmnotthehurtingDkind
GShesaysshelovesyou
Andyouknowthatcan’tbeEmbad
YessheCmlovesyou
AndyouknowyoushouldbeDglad
SheEmlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
SheAlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
WithaCmlovelikethat
YouDknowyoushouldbeGglad
AndGsoitsuptoyouEm
IBmthinkit’sonlyDfair
PrideGcanhurtyoutooEm
BmApologizetoherD
GBecauseshelovesyou
Andyouknowthatcan’tbeEmbad
YessheCmlovesyou
AndyouknowyoushouldbeDglad
SheEmlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
SheAlovesyou,yeah,yeah,yeah
WithaCmlovelikethat
You DknowyoushouldbeGgladEm
WithaCmlovelikethat
You DknowyoushouldbeGgladEm
WithaCmlovelikethat
YouDknowyoushouldbe GgladG
EmYeah,yeah,yeah
CYeah,yeah,yeah,Gyeah
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ArtistThe Beatles
AlbumTwist and Shout
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1964
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play She Loves You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - She Loves You on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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 Loves You uses these transitions most often: G → Em (12), D → G (11), and Cm → D (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 Em - A chord transition.

1. Em → A chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to A

2. A → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

A to C

3. 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

Here's how 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 2 times.

C to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

8. Em → Cm chord transition

Switching from Em to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

9. Cm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

10. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. A → Cm chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

12. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

She Loves You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in She Loves You.

  • She Loves You includes 58 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • She Loves You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how She Loves You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → A: 5%
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