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Buddy Holly - You’re So Square Chords

ChordsG, C, D7, A7
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram


[G]You don’t like [C]crazy [G]music
You don’t like [C]rocking [G]bands
You just wanna [C]go to the [G]movie [C]show
And [G]sit there [C]holding [G]hands
You’re so [C]square [D7]baby I don’t [G]care


I don’t know [C]why my [G]heart flips
I only [C]know it [G]does
I wonder [C]why I [G]love you [C]baby
[G]I guess it’s [C]just be[G]cause
You’re so [C]square [D7]baby I don’t [G]care


You [C]don’t know any dance steps that I [G]do
I [C]only know I love [A7]you and [D7]I do I do I do do do


[G]I don’t know [C]why my [G]heart flips
I only [C]know it [G]does
I wonder [C]why I [G]love you [C]baby
[G]I guess it’s [C]just be[G]cause
You’re so [C]square [D7]baby I don’t [G]care


You’re so [C]square [D7]baby I don’t [G]care


[D7]Baby I don’t [G]care [D7]baby, I don’t [G]care

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AlbumBuddy Holly (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks)
GenresPop
Year1958
KeyG

How to play You're So Square on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Buddy Holly - You're So Square on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

You're So Square uses these transitions most often: G → C (21), C → G (16), and D7 → G (7). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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.
G to C

2. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
C to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D7 to G

4. C → A7 chord transition

To move from C to A7;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
C to A7

5. A7 → D7 chord transition

To move from A7 to D7;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're So Square.

  • You're So Square includes 52 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You're So Square contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You're So Square connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D7: 1%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D7: 1%