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Rihanna - Unfaithful Chords

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

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

AmDmAmDmFFE
AmStoryofmylife
DmSearchingfortheright
AmButitkeepsDmavoidingme
FSorrowinmysoul
‘Causeitseemsthatone
FReallylovesmyEcompany
AmHe’smorethanaman
DmAndthisismorethanlove
TheAmreasonthattheskyDmisblue
ButFcloudsarerollin’in
BecauseI’mgoneagain
AndFtohimIjustcan’tEbetrue
AndIknowFthatheknowsI’mGunfaithful
AnditAmkillshiminside
ToknowthatIamFhappy
WithGsomeFotherguy,Icanseehimdyin’
AmIdon’tFwannadothisanymore
DmIdon’tGwannabetheAmreasonwhy
EverytimeIFwalkoutthedoor
GIseehimdieDmalittleAmmoreinside
Idon’tFwannahurthimanymore
DmIdon’tGwannatakeawayFhislife
Idon’tGwannabe…
AmDmAmDmA
IAmfeelitintheair
AsDmI’mdoin’myhair
AmPreparingforanotherDmdate
AFkissuponmycheek
Ashereluctantly
FAcceptsi’mgonnabeEoutlate
IAmsayIwon’tbelong
JustDmhangin’withthegirls
AAmlieIdidn’thaveDmtotell
FBecausewebothknow
WhereI’mabouttogo
FAndweknowitveryEwell
‘CauseIknowthatFheknowsI’mGunfaithful
AnditAmkillshiminside
ToknowthatIamFhappy
WithGsomeFotherguy,Icanseehimdyin’
AmIdon’tFwannadothisanymore
DmIdon’tGwannabetheAmreasonwhy
EverytimeIFwalkoutthedoor
GIseehimdieaDmlittleAmmoreinside
Idon’tFwannahurthimanymore
DmIdon’tGwannatakeawayFhislife
Idon’twannaGbe…
FA
OurGlove
AmHistrust
ImightasGwelltakeaC
gunandFputittoGhishead
GetitoverFwith
Idon’twannadoAmthis
FAnymore,Dmwhoah..,Ganymore
AmIdon’tFwannadothisanymore
DmIdon’tGwannabetheAmreasonwhy
EverytimeIFwalkoutthedoor
GIseehimdieaDmlittleAmmoreinside
Idon’tFwannahurthimanymore
DmIdon’tGwannatakeawayFhislife
Idon’twannaGbe…
AmA
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumA Girl like Me
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2006
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Unfaithful on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Unfaithful on guitar requires 7 chords and 14 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.

Unfaithful uses these transitions most often: Am → F (13), Am → Dm (12), and F → G (12). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

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

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, played 12 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm 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 Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Dm to F

3. F → E chord transition

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

To move from F to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F to E

4. E → Am chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching 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 verse, played 3 times.

E to Am

5. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to F:

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 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 chorus, played 7 times.

9. Dm → A chord transition

To move from Dm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. F → A chord transition

Here's how to move from F to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. A → G chord transition

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.

13. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Unfaithful chord transition analysis

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

  • Unfaithful includes 106 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Unfaithful contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Unfaithful 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 → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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