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Dusty Springfield - Spooky Chords

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ChordsAm, D, Am7, Dm7, Em7
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

AmDAm7D
IntheAmcooloftheevening
WhenDeverythingisgettin’kindofAm7groovyD
YouAm7callyouupandaskme
WouldIDliketogowithyouandseeaAm7movieD
AmFirstIsaynoI’vegotsomeplansforthenight
AndthenIDstopandDm7sayallright
AmLoveiskindacrazy
WithaDspookylittleboylikeAm7youEm7
YouAmalwayskeepmeguessin’
IDneverseemtoknowwhatyouareAm7thinkin’D
AndifaAmgirllooksatyou
It’sforDsureyourlittleeyewillbeaAm7winkin’D
AmIgetconfusedIneverknowwhereIstand
AndthenyouDsmileandDm7holdmyhand
AmLoveiskindacrazywithaDspookylittleboylikeAm7you
Em7Spookyyeah
AmDAm7DAmDAm7D
AmIfyoudecidesomeday
ToDstopthislittlegamethatyouareAm7playin’D
I’mAmgonnatellyouallthethings
MyDheart’sbeenadyin’tobeAm7sayin’D
AmJustlikeaghostyou’vebeenahauntin’mydreams
ButnowIDknowyou’reDm7notwhatyouseem
AmLoveiskindacrazywithaDspookylittleboylikeAm7you
Em7SpookyyeahAmD
AmSpookyDmmmAm7spookyDyeahyeah
AmSpookyDahhahaooAm7spookyDahhahaAm
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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumAm I the Same Girl
GenresPop
Year1996
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Dusty Springfield - Spooky on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Spooky uses these transitions most often: Am → D (17), D → Am7 (15), and Am7 → D (12). 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

To move 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 17 times.

Am to D

2. D → Am7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

D to Am7

3. D → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to Dm7

4. Dm7 → Am chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Dm7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Dm7 to Am

5. Am7 → Em7 chord transition

Switching from Am7 to Em7:

  1. While playing Am7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Em7 → Am chord transition

Switching from Em7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Spooky chord transition analysis

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

  • Spooky includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Spooky contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Spooky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
    • D → Am7: 0%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → D: 7%
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