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Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel Chords

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ChordsE, D, A, G, B
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EHeeDhee!Ooh!Goongirl!Ow!
EHeyprettyDbabywiththeEhighheelsDon
EYougivemeDfeverlikeI’veEnever,Deverknown
EYou’rejustaDproductofEloveliness
EIliketheDgrooveofyourEwalk,yourDtalk,yourdress
AIfeelyourGfeverfromAmilesGaround
AI’llpickyouGupinmyAcarandwe’llBpaintthetown
EJustkissmeDbabyandEtellmeDtwice
EThatyou’retheDoneforEme
ThewayyoumakemeEfeel(thewayyouDmakemeEfeel)
YoureallyDturnmeEon(youreallyDturnmeEon)
YouknockmeDoffofmyEfeet(youknockmeDoffofmyEfeet)
MylonelyDdaysareEgone(mylonelyDdaysareEgone)D
EIliketheDfeelingyou’reEgivingDme
EJustholdmeDbabyandEI’minDecstasy
EOh,I’llbeDworkingfromEninetoDfive
ETobuyyouDthingstoEkeepyouDbymyside
AIneverGfeltsoinAloveGbefore
AJustpromiseGbaby,you’llAlovemeBforevermore
EIswearI’mDkeepingyouEsatisfied
ECauseyou’retheDoneforEme
ThewayyoumakemeEfeel(thewayyouDmakemeEfeel)
YoureallyDturnmeEon(youreallyDturnmeEon)
YouknockmeDoffofmyEfeet(youknockmeDoffofmyEfeet)
MylonelyDdaysareEgone(mylonelyDdaysareEgone)
EGoDonx8girl!Goon!Heehee!Ow!Goongirl!Ooh!Ooh!
AIneverGfeltsoinAloveGbefore
AJustpromiseGbaby,you’llAlovemeBforevermore
EIswearI’mDkeepingyouEsatisfied
ECauseyou’retheDoneforEme
ThewayyoumakemeEfeel(thewayyouDmakemeEfeel)
YoureallyDturnmeEon(youreallyDturnmeEon)
YouknockmeDoffofmyEfeet(youknockmeDoffofmyEfeet)
MylonelyDdaysareEgone(mylonelyDdaysareEgone)
ThewayyouDmakemeEfeheel(thewayyouDmakemeEfeel)
YoureallyDturnmeEon(youreallyDturnmeEon)
YouknockmeDoffofmyEfeet(youknockmeDoffofmyEfeet)Hee!!
MylonelyDdaysareEgone(mylonelyDdaysareEgone)
DAin’tnobody’sEbusiness,Dain’tnobody’sEbusiness
DAin’tnobody’sEbusiness,Dain’tnobody’sEbusinessbutDmineandEmybaby
DHeehee!EHeeDhee!EOoh!DE
DGiveittoEme,DgivemesomeEtime
DComeonbemyEgirl,DIwantyourselfforEmine
DAin’tnobody’sEbusiness,Dain’tnobody’sEbusinessbutDmineandEmybaby’s
DGoEongirl!DOw!
EHeeDhee!x8Ooh!chkachka…chkachka…Goongirl!
E(thewayyouDmakemeEfeel)DHeehee,heeheehee
E(youreallyDturnmeEon)D
E(youknockmeDoffofmyEfeet)D
E(mylonelyDdaysareEgone)
(backingvocalcontinues)
DGiveittoEme,DgivemesomeEtime
DComeonbemyEgirl,DIwannabewithEmine
DAin’tnobody’sEbusiness,Dain’tnobody’sEbusinessbutDmineandEmybaby’s
DGoEongirl
DGiveittoEme,DgivemesomeEtime
DComeonbemyEgirl,DIwannabewithEmine
DAin’tnobody’sEbusiness
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ArtistMichael Jackson
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues, Rock, Blues Rock
Year1987
KeyE
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Way You Make Me Feel on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel on guitar requires 5 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.

The Way You Make Me Feel uses these transitions most often: E → D (95), D → E (92), and A → 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 E - D chord transition.

1. E → D chord transition

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

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 95 times.

E to D

2. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

D to A

3. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

A to G

4. A → B chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to B

5. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

The Way You Make Me Feel chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way You Make Me Feel.

  • The Way You Make Me Feel includes 214 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.06% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Way You Make Me Feel contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Way You Make Me Feel connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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