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Nick Jonas - Voodoo Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

AmEmAmEmAmGDmG
AmOhEmmandown,Amyou’reEmshakinghissolidground
AmYou’reGrunningmewild,DmandGbreakingmedown,down
AmDesperateEmnow,AmwayEmyoudoit,Idon’tknowhow
AmYou’reGdrinkingmedry,DmthrowingGfuelonafire,fire
AmAndEmweain’tenough,AmifEmthisiswhatyoucalllove
AmIGswearI’mbetteralone,DmIfeelyaclawssinkingin,Ggettingundermyskinlike
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
AmAndGjustlikethat,gotmecomingrightbacklike
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
DmAndGIknowthatIain’tfuckingwithyourvoodoo,Amvoodoodovoovoovoovoovoo
AmAndEmallmylife,Amcan’tEmholdontoyouthistight
AmPhasingGyouout,DmjustGafaceinthecrowd,baby
AmAndEmweain’tenough,AmifEmthisiswhatyoucalllove
AmIGswearI’mbetteralone,DmIfeelyaclawssinkingin,Ggettingundermyskinlike
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
AmAndGjustlikethat,gotmecomingrightbacklike
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
DmAndGIknowthatIain’tfuckingwithyourvoodoo
AmAmAmAm
AmFakingEmtherush,AmisEmalmostlikecallingitlove
AmSoGwhyareyoucallingitlove?DmYeahGwhyareyoucallingitlove?
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
AmAndGjustlikethat,gotmecomingrightbacklike
AmVoodoo,Emyeahyeah,Amvoodoo,Emyeahyeah,
AmYouGgotmetooattached,keepmecomingrightback
DmAndGIknowthatIain’tfuckingwithyourvoodoo
AmEmAmEm
Voodoo,AmohGno,DmIGain’tfuckingwithyourvoodooAm
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ArtistNick Jonas
AlbumLast Year Was Complicated
GenresPop, Pop Rock, R&B
Year2016
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Nick Jonas - Voodoo on guitar requires 4 chords and 3 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.

Voodoo uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (28), Em → Am (28), and Am → G (17). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

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

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

Am to Em

2. Am → G chord transition

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

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 verse, played 17 times.

Am to G

3. G → Dm chord transition

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

To move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to Dm

Voodoo chord transition analysis

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

  • Voodoo includes 112 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Voodoo contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Voodoo 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 → Em: 10%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Am: 12%
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