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Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, 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.

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

[Opening]
[Am]Beauty queen of [G]only eighteen
[Am]She had some trouble [G]with herself
[Am]He was always [G]there to help her
[Am]She always belonged to [G]someone else
[Am]I drove for [G]miles and miles
[Am]And wound up at your [G]door
[Am]I’ve had you [G]so many times but [Am]somehow
[G]I want more

[chorus]
[C]I don’t mind spending [G]everyday
[Am]Out on your corner in the [G]pouring rain
[C]Look for the girl with the [G]broken smile
[Am]Ask her if she wants to [F]stay awhile
[C]And she will be [G]loved
[Am]She will be [F]loved

[verse 2]
[Am]Tap on my window [G]knock on my door
[Am]I want to make you feel [G]beautiful
[Am]I know I tend to [G]get insecure
[Am]It doesn’t matter [G]anymore
[Am]It’s not always [G]rainbows and butterflies
[Am]It’s compromise that moves us [G]along
[Am]My heart is full and my [G]door’s always open
[Am]You can come anytime [G]you want

[verse 3]
[C]I don’t mind spending [G]everyday
[Am]Out on your corner in the [G]pouring rain
[C]Look for the girl with the [G]broken smile
[Am]Ask her if she wants to [F]stay awhile
[C]And she will be [G]loved, [Am]she will be [F]loved
[Am]I know where you hide, [G]alone in your car
[Am]Know all of the things [G]that make you who you are
[Am]I know that goodbye [G]means nothing at all
[Am]Comes back and begs me to [G]catch her
Every time she falls [F]..

[Closing]
[Am]Tap on my window [G]knock on my door
[Am]I want to make you feel [G]beautiful

[chorus]
[C]I don’t mind spending [G]everyday
[Am]Out on your corner in the [G]pouring rain
[C]Look for the girl with the [G]broken smile
[Am]Ask her if she wants to [F]stay awhile
[C]And she will be [G]loved, [Am]she will be [G]loved
[C]And she will be [G]loved, [Am]she will be [F]loved

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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyAm

How to play She Will Be Loved on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved 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.

She Will Be Loved uses these transitions most often: G → Am (28), Am → G (26), and C → G (10). 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 - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C;

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

3. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am to F;

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

4. F → C chord transition

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

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.
F to C

5. G → F chord transition

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.

She Will Be Loved chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in She Will Be Loved.

  • She Will Be Loved includes 84 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • She Will Be Loved contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how She Will Be Loved 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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