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Maroon 5 - The Sun Chords

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ChordsAm, C, D, F, G, Dm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmAfterCschool,walkinghome,Dfreshdirtundermyfingernailsand.
AmIcanCsmellhotasphalt,Dcarsscreechtoahalttoletmepass.
AmAndICcannotremember,Dwhatlifewaslikethroughphotographs.
AmAndtryingCtorecreate,Dimageslifegivesusfromthepast.
AmAnd Csometimesit’sasadsong.DButI.
FCannotCforget,refusetoAmregret,sogladIGmetyouand
FTakemybreathCaway,makeAmeveryday
WorthalloftheGpainthatI’vegonethrough
FAndmama,I’vebeencrying
CauseAmthingsain’thowtheyGusedtobe
Shesaid,‘TheFbattle’salmostwon
Andwe’reDmonlyseveralEmilesfromtheAmsun.C
OwoDhooAmoh, CyeahD
AndAmI’mmovingCon,downmystreet
DIseepeopleIwon’tevermeet
AmIthinkofher,takeabreath
DFeelthebeatintherhythmofmyAmsteps
AmAnd Csometimesit’sasadsong.DButI
FCannotCforget,refusetoAmregret,sogladIGmetyouand
FTakemybreathCaway,makeAmeveryday
WorthalloftheGpainthatI’vegonethrough
FAndmama,I’vebeencrying
CauseAmthingsain’thowtheyGusedtobe
Shesaid,‘TheFbattle’salmostwon
Andwe’reDonlyseveralEmilesfromtheAmsun.C
AmRhythmoftheconversation,Etheperfectionofhercreation
AmThesexsheslippedintomycoffee.,Ethewayshefeltwhenshefirstsawme
AmHatetoloveandlovetohateher,Elikeabrokenrecordplayer
AmBackandforthandhereandgoneandEonandonandonandon!
FCannotCforget,refusetoAmregret,sogladIGmetyouand
FTakemybreathCaway,makeAmeveryday
WorthalloftheGpainthatI’vegonethrough
FAndmama,I’vebeencrying
CauseAmthingsain’thowtheyGusedtobe
Shesaid,‘TheFbattle’salmostwon
Andwe’reDonlyseveralEmiles
Said,‘TheFbattle’salmostwon
Andwe’reDonlyseveralEmilesfromthe Amsun.’C
DYeaAmah
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ArtistMaroon 5
AlbumSongs About Jane
GenresPop, R&B
Year2002
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Maroon 5 - The Sun on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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 Sun uses these transitions most often: Am → C (11), C → D (10), and Am → G (9). 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 - C chord transition.

1. Am → C chord transition

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

Switching 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, played 11 times.

Am to C

2. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to D

3. D → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to Am

4. D → F chord transition

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

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

D to F

5. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

6. 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 chorus, played 9 times.

7. G → F chord transition

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 chorus, played 9 times.

8. F → Am chord transition

Switching from F to Am:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. F → Dm chord transition

Switching 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 chorus.

10. Dm → E chord transition

To move from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

11. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

12. D → E chord transition

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. E → F chord transition

Switching from E to F:

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

The Sun chord transition analysis

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

  • The Sun includes 87 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Sun contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Sun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    • C → Am: 10%
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