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Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Em, Dm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
UhI’mgonnaCkickmyfeetupandGstareatthefan
FTurnthet.v.Dmon
ThrowmyFhanddownmyEmpants
CNobody’sgonaGtellmeIcan’t,Fno
CI’llbelyingonthecouchjustGchillininmysnuggie
FClicktoMTVsotheycanteachmehowtodougie
CCauseinmycastleGI’mthefreakin’Fman
OhOh,DmyesIsaidit,EmIsaidit
FIsaiditcauseIGcan
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NothingatCall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh
TomorrowCI’llwakeup,dosomeGP90X
MeetaFreallynicegirl,havesomeDmreallyniceFsex
AndCshe’sgonnaGscreamout:“ThisisFgreat”
(Ohmygod,thisisgreat)Yeah
CImightmessaroundandgetmyGcollegedegree
FIbetmyoldmanwillbesoproudofCme
CI’msorrypopsyouGjusthavetoFwait
OhOh,DmyesIsaidit,EmIsaidit
FIsaiditcauseIGcan
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NoIDmain’tgonnacombmyGhair,causeIDmain’tgoing Ganywhere
FNonononoEmnonononoAmnooo
I’lljustDmstrutinmybirthdayGsuitandletDmeverythinghangGloose
FYeahyeahyeahyeahEmyeahyeahyeahyeahAmyeahhh
CTodayIdon’tfeelGlikedoingFanything
CIjustwannaGlayinmyFbed
CDon’tfeellikepickingGupmyphone
FSoleaveamessageatthetone
CCausetodayIswearI’mEmnotdoingFanything
NothingatCall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
COohhooGoohhooFHoooohooh,Nothingatall
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ArtistBruno Mars
AlbumDoo-Wops & Hooligans
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Lazy Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

The Lazy Song uses these transitions most often: G → F (26), C → G (24), and F → C (23). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

C to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

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, played 26 times.

G to F

3. 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

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 verse, played 23 times.

F to C

4. C → Em chord transition

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

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. Dm → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

The Lazy Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Lazy Song.

  • The Lazy Song includes 110 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Lazy Song contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Lazy Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Em: 8%
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