Joe Jackson - Steppin Out Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[E7]Now,
The [C]mist across the [D]window hides the [E7]lines
But [C]nothing hides the [D]color
Of the [Bm]lights that [C]shine
[D]Electri[Bm]city so [C]fine
Look and [D]dry your [E7]eyes
[verse 2]
[E7]We
So [C]tired of all the [D]darkness in our [E7]lives
With [C]no more angry [D]words to say
Can [Bm]come a[C]live
[D]Get into a [Bm]car and [C]drive to the [D]other [E7]side
[chorus]
[E7]Me babe, steppin [D7]out [A7]
[Em7]In [D]to the [A]night, [C]In [D]to [G]the [Bm]light
[chorus]
[E7]You babe, steppin [D7]out [A7]
[E7]In [D]to the night, [C]In [D]to the [Bm]light
[verse 3]
[E7]We
are [C]young but getting [D]old before our [E7]time
We’ll [C]leave the T.V. [D]and the radi[Bm]o be[C]hind
[D]Don’t you wonder [Bm]what we’ll [C]find
Steppin [D]out to[E7]night
[Closing]
[E7]You
Can [C]dress in pink and [D]blue just like a [E7]child
And [C]in a yellow [D]taxi turn to [Bm]me and [C]smile
[D]We’ll be [Bm]there in just a [C]while
If you follow [E7]me
[chorus]
[E7]Me babe, steppin [D7]out [A7]
[Em7]In [D]to the [A]night, [C]In [D]to [G]the [Bm]light
[chorus]
[E7]You babe, steppin [D7]out [A7]
[E7]In [D]to the night, [C]In [D]to the [Bm]light
[chorus]
[E7]You babe, steppin [D7]out [A7]
[E7]In [D]to the night, [C]In [D]to the [Bm]light
How to play Steppin Out on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Joe Jackson - Steppin Out 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.
Steppin Out uses these transitions most often: C → D (20), D → Bm (11), and Bm → C (8). 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 E7 - C chord transition.
1. E7 → C chord transition
To move from E7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. E7 → D7 chord transition
To move from E7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → A7 chord transition
To move from D7 to A7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. A7 → Em7 chord transition
To move from A7 to Em7;
- While playing A7, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
9. Em7 → D chord transition
To move from Em7 to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
10. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
11. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
12. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
13. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
14. Bm → E7 chord transition
To move from Bm to E7;
- While playing Bm, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
15. A7 → E7 chord transition
To move from A7 to E7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Steppin Out chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Steppin Out.
- Steppin Out includes 90 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Steppin Out contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Steppin Out 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 → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%
- C → E7: 1%