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Alec Benjamin - Use Me Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [C] [G]
I[Am] like it that you’re calling
[F]Every time you need something from me[C] (Mhm)[G]
I [Am]know you think I’m falling, for [F]all these tricks
you’re hiding up your sleeve[C] (Mhm)[G]

[chorus]
Pull the [Am]rabbit from your hat, anything[F] just to distract
From the [C]motives that you don’t know I can see[G]
Pull the [Am]wool over my eyes, you [F]don’t know what you hide
Is providing[C] me with everything I need[G]

[chorus]
[F]I know that you are using me, [Am]I’ll just keep it to myself[G]
‘Cause I know if I[Em] don’t, then you’ll just [Am]use somebody else
[F]I like it when you’re using me, [Am]so I keep it to myself[G]
‘Cause I know if I don’t, [Em]then you’ll just [Am]use somebody else

[chorus]
[F]Use me, [Am]use me, [G]use me, [Em]don’t [Am]use somebody else
[F]Use me, [Am]use me, [G]use me, [Em]don’t [Am]use somebody else

[Closing]
[Am] [F] [C]
I [Am]know that it’s so easy
To get [F]me to do anything you ask[C] (Mhm)[G]
I [Am]know that you don’t need me
But you [F]know that I will keep on coming back[C] (Mhm)[G]

[chorus]
Pull the [Am]rabbit from your hat, anything[F] just to distract
From the [C]motives that you don’t know I can see[G]
Pull the [Am]wool over my eyes, you [F]don’t know what you hide
Is providing[C] me with everything I need[G]

[chorus]
[F]I know that you are using me, [Am]I’ll just keep it to myself[G]
‘Cause I know if I[Em] don’t, then you’ll just [Am]use somebody else
[F]I like it when you’re using me, [Am]so I keep it to myself[G]
‘Cause I know if I don’t, [Em]then you’ll just [Am]use somebody else

[chorus]
[F]Use me, [Am]use me, [G]use me, [Em]don’t [Am]use somebody else
[F]Use me, [Am]use me, [G]use me, [Em]don’t [Am]use somebody else

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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyAm

How to play Use Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Use Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Use Me uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), F → C (10), and C → 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 - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

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

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.
Am to F

2. 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

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.
F to C

3. 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

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.
C to G

4. G → Am chord transition

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

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.
G to Am

5. 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.

6. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

7. Em → Am chord transition

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.

8. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

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

Use Me chord transition analysis

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

  • Use Me includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Use Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Use Me 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 → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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