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Rihanna - Te Amo Chords

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ChordsG#m, E, C#m, 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 G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[G#m]Te Amo, Te Amo
[E]She says to [G#m]me, I hear the pain in her [E]voice
Then we danced [G#m]underneath the candelabra
[E]She takes the lead
[C#m]That’s when I saw it in her [F#]eye

[chorus]
It’s over
Then she [G#m]says Te Amo
Then she put her hand around [E]me waist

[chorus]
I told her no,
She [G#m]cries Te Amo
Told her I’m not gonna run [E]away

[chorus]
But let me go
My [G#m]soul is a cry, [E]without ask me why
I [C#m]said Te Amo, somebody tell me what [F#]she said

[chorus]
Don’t it mean I [G#m]love you [E]
Think it means [G#m]I love you [E]
Don’t it mean [G#m]I love you

[verse 2]
[G#m]Te Amo, Te Amo, [E]she’s scared to breathe
[G#m]I hold her hand, I got [E]no choice uhh
Pull me out [G#m]on the beach, danced in the water [E]
I start to leave

[verse 3]
[C#m]She’s begging me and asking [F#]why

[chorus]
It’s over
Then she [G#m]says Te Amo
Then she put her hand around [E]me waist

[chorus]
I told her no,
She [G#m]cries Te Amo
Told her I’m not gonna run [E]away

[chorus]
But let me go
My [G#m]soul is a cry, [E]without ask me why
I [C#m]said Te Amo, somebody tell me what [F#]she said

[chorus]
Don’t it mean I [G#m]love you [E]
Think it means [G#m]I love you [E]
Don’t it mean [E]I love you

[verse 4]
Yes, we can dance
But you gotta watch [G#m]your hands, watch me all night

[verse 5]
I move under the light, because I [E]understand

[verse 6]
That we all need love, and I’m not [C#m]afraid to feel the love
But I don’t feel [F#]that way

[verse 7]
Then she [G#m]says Te Amo
Then she put her hand around [E]me waist

[chorus]
I told her no, she [G#m]cries Te Amo
Told her I’m not gonna run [E]away

[chorus]
But let me go
My [G#m]soul is a cry, [E]without ask me why
I [C#m]said Te Amo, somebody tell me what [F#]she said

[chorus]
Don’t it mean I [G#m]love you [E]
Think it means [G#m]I love you [E]
Don’t it mean [G#m]I love you
Think it means [C#m]I love you
[F#]I love you

[Closing]
[C#m]Te amo
Te amo [F#]don’t it mean I love you

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumRated R
GenresPop
Year2009
KeyG#m

How to play Te Amo on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Te Amo 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.

Te Amo uses these transitions most often: G#m → E (22), E → G#m (16), and C#m → F# (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 G#m - E chord transition.

1. G#m → E chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from G#m to E;

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
G#m to E

2. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

To move from E to C#m;

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

3. C#m → F# chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from C#m to F#;

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

4. F# → G#m chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from F# to G#m;

  1. While playing F#, lift your middle finger from G string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
  4. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
F# to G#m

5. G#m → C#m chord transition

To move from G#m to C#m;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

Te Amo chord transition analysis

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

  • Te Amo includes 60 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Te Amo connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (26%), E (23%), and F# (19%).
    • G#m → E: 23%
    • G#m → C#m: 9%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → C#m: 6%
    • E → G#m: 3%
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