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Oasis - Whatever Chords

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ChordsG, F#, Em, D, C, A, B, E
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • 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
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [F#] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [G] [D] [G] [F#] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [G] [D]
I’m [G] [F#]free to be [Em]whatever I [D] [C]whatever I choose and [D]I’ll sing the blues if [G]I want [D]
I’m [G] [F#]free to say [Em]whatever I [D] [C]whatever I like if [D]it’s wrong or right it’s [G]alright [D]

[chorus]
[Em]It always seems to [A]me, you [C]always see what people want you to [G]see [D]
[Em]How long’s it gonna [A]be, before we [C]get on the bus and ’cause no fuss
Get a [D]grip on yourself it don’t cost much

[verse 2]
[G]You’re [F#]free to be [Em]whatever you [D] [C]whatever you say if it [D]comes my way it’s [G]alright [D]
[G]You’re [F#]free to be [Em]whatever you [D] [C]wherever you [D]please you can shoot the breeze [G]if you [D]want

[chorus]
[Em]It always seems to [A]me, you [C]always see what people want you to [G]see [D]
[Em]How long’s it gonna [A]be, before we [C]get on the bus and ’cause no fuss
Get a [D]grip on yourself it don’t cost much

[chorus]
[G] [F#]Free to be [Em]whatever I, [D] [C]whatever I choose an’ [D]I’ll sing the blues [G]if I want [D]

[verse 3]
[G] [F#] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [G] [D] [G] [F#] [Em] [D] [C] [D] [G] [D]
[B]Here in my [G]mind, [B]you know you might [G]find
[B]Something that [G]you [B]thought you once [F#]knew, but now it’s all [E]gone
[E]And [G]now it’s [A]no [E]fun [E]yeah [G]now it’s [A]all [E]gone
[E]h [G]now it’s [A]no [E]fun, ahhh

[chorus]
I’m [G] [F#]free to be whatever [Em]I [D] [C]whatever I choose an’ [D]I’ll sing the blues if [G]I want [D]
I’m [G] [F#]free to be whatever [Em]I [D] [C]whatever I choose an’ [D]I’ll sing the blues if [G]I want [D]

[Closing]
What[G]ever [F#]you do, what[Em]ever you [D]say, [C]yeah I know it’s [D]alright [G] [D]
What[G]ever [F#]you do, what[Em]ever you [D]say, yeah [C]I know it’s [D]alright [G] [D]

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ArtistOasis
AlbumDefinitely Maybe
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1994
KeyG

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

Oasis - Whatever on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 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.

Whatever uses these transitions most often: D → G (24), C → D (15), and G → D (15). 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 G - F# chord transition.

1. G → F# chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G to F#;

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

2. F# → Em chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from F# to Em;

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

To move 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.
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

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.
D to C

5. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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.

6. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

7. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

  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 A string fret 3.

8. C → G chord transition

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.

9. D → B chord transition

To move from D to B;

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

10. B → G chord transition

To move from B to G;

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

11. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

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

12. F# → E chord transition

To move from F# to E;

  1. While playing F#, lift your pinky from D 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 G string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.

13. E → G chord transition

To move from E to G;

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

14. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

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

15. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

Whatever chord transition analysis

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

  • Whatever includes 139 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whatever contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whatever connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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