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Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved Chords

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.

AmBeautyqueenofGonlyeighteen
AmShehadsometroubleGwithherself
AmHewasalwaysGtheretohelpher
AmShealwaysbelongedtoGsomeoneelse
AmIdroveforGmilesandmiles
AmAndwoundupatyourGdoor
AmI’vehadyouGsomanytimesbutAmsomehow
GIwantmore
CIdon’tmindspendingGeveryday
AmOutonyourcornerintheGpouringrain
CLookforthegirlwiththeGbrokensmile
AmAskherifshewantstoFstayawhile
CAndshewillbeGloved
AmShewillbeFloved
AmTaponmywindowGknockonmydoor
AmIwanttomakeyoufeelGbeautiful
AmIknowItendtoGgetinsecure
AmItdoesn’tmatterGanymore
AmIt’snotalwaysGrainbowsandbutterflies
AmIt’scompromisethatmovesusGalong
AmMyheartisfullandmyGdoor’salwaysopen
AmYoucancomeanytimeGyouwant
CIdon’tmindspendingGeveryday
AmOutonyourcornerintheGpouringrain
CLookforthegirlwiththeGbrokensmile
AmAskherifshewantstoFstayawhile
CAndshewillbeGloved,AmshewillbeFloved
AmIknowwhereyouhide,Galoneinyourcar
AmKnowallofthethingsGthatmakeyouwhoyouare
AmIknowthatgoodbyeGmeansnothingatall
AmComesbackandbegsmetoGcatchher
EverytimeshefallsF..
AmTaponmywindowGknockonmydoor
AmIwanttomakeyoufeelGbeautiful
CIdon’tmindspendingGeveryday
AmOutonyourcornerintheGpouringrain
CLookforthegirlwiththeGbrokensmile
AmAskherifshewantstoFstayawhile
CAndshewillbeGloved,AmshewillbeGloved
CAndshewillbeGloved,AmshewillbeFloved
ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop
Year2002
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

G to C

3. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Switching 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, played 3 times.

F to C

5. G → F chord transition

Here's how 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.

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%