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Cody Fry - Want Me Back Chords

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ChordsC, Am, Em, D, B, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CIknowIwasafooltoAmthinkthatyouwouldwaitforEmme.
WhydidIletyouDgo?
CButIcan’thelpbutfindyourAmpictureonemoretimetoEmsee.
YourfacelightupmyDphone.
Idon’tCknowwhatthefuturewillbeBholding.
EmAllIknowisIwanttobeholdingDyou.
No,Ididn’tthinkIneededyourlove
But,you’retheonlyonethatI’vebeenthinkingof
I’lldoanythingtogetbackyourlove
Saythatyouwantme,saythatyouwantmeback
EmEmEmEm
AmBmEmAmBmCDEm
JusttellmewhatIgottadotogetyouinmylife
JustlikewewerebeforeAmBmEm
BeforeIquit,Ilostmygrip,Iletyouslip
Outintothenight,andwatchedyouclosethedoorAmBm
Idon’tCknowwhatthefuturewillbeBholding.
EmAllIknowisIwanttobeholdingDyou.
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,you’retheEmonlyonethatDI’vebeenthinkingCof.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmecback.
No,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,nowIEmdon’tthinkIcouldDevergetCenough.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmeCback.
DEmDCDEmD
CEmDCEmDCEmD
AmBmEmD
CEmDCEmDCEmD
AmBmEmD
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,you’retheEmonlyonethatDI’vebeenthinkingCof.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmecback.
CNo,IEmdidn’tthinkIDneededyourClove.
But,nowIEmdon’tthinkIcouldDevergetCenough.
I’lldoEmanythingtoDgetbackyourAmlove.
SaythatyouwantBmme,EmsaythatyouDwantmeback.Em
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ArtistCody Fry
AlbumLive in Amsterdam
GenresFolk
Year2020
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Cody Fry - Want Me Back on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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.

Want Me Back uses these transitions most often: Em → D (30), D → C (21), and C → Em (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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Am

2. 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

To move 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 2 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → D chord transition

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

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 30 times.

Em to D

4. D → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

D to C

5. C → B chord transition

To move from C to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. B → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

8. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

9. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, 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 A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

11. D → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

Want Me Back chord transition analysis

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

  • Want Me Back includes 115 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Want Me Back contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Want Me Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → Am: 12%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
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