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Carly Simon - You’re So Vain Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, C, Dm7
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 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
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]You walked into the party
Like you were [F]walking onto a [Am]yacht
[Am]Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your [F]scarf it was apri-[Am]cot

[verse 2]
You had [F]one eye [G]in the [Em]mirror [Am]as
You [F]watched yourself ga-[C]votte
And all the [G]girls dreamed that [F]they’d be your partner
[F]They’d be your partner and

[chorus]
[C]You’re so vain you [Dm7]probably think this song is a-[C]bout you
You’re so [Am]vain I’ll [F]bet you think this song is a-[G]bout you
[G]Don’t you, don’t you

[verse 3]
You [Am]had me several years ago
When [F]I was still quite na-[Am]ive
[Am]Well you said that we made such a pretty pair
And [F]that you would never [Am]leave

[verse 4]
But you [F]gave a-[G]way the [Em]things you [Am]loved
And [F]one of them was [C]me
I had some [G]dreams they were [F]clouds in my coffee
[F]Clouds in my coffee and

[chorus]
[C]You’re so vain you [Dm7]probably think this song is a-[C]bout you
You’re so [Am]vain I’ll [F]bet you think this song is a-[G]bout you
[G]Don’t you, don’t you

[verse 5]
Well I [Am]hear you went up to Saratoga
And [F]your horse naturally [Am]won
[Am]Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the [F]total eclipse of the [Am]sun

[Closing]
Well you’re [F]where you [G]should be [Em]all the [Am]time
And [F]when you’re not you’re [C]with
Some underworld [G]spy or the [F]wife of a close friend
[F]Wife of a close friend and

[chorus]
[C]You’re so vain you [Dm7]probably think this song is a-[C]bout you
You’re so [Am]vain I’ll [F]bet you think this song is a-[G]bout you
[G]Don’t you, don’t you

[chorus]
[C]You’re so vain you [Dm7]probably think this song is a-[C]bout you
You’re so [Am]vain I’ll [F]bet you think this song is a-[G]bout you
[G]Don’t you, don’t you [Am]

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ArtistCarly Simon
AlbumNo Secrets
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyAm

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

Carly Simon - You're So Vain on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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 Vain uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), F → G (7), and F → Am (6). 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 → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G;

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

3. G → Em chord transition

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

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.
G to Em

4. Em → Am chord transition

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

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.
Em to Am

5. F → C chord transition

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.

6. 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.

7. C → Dm7 chord transition

To move from C to Dm7;

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

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.

9. G → Am chord transition

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.

You're So Vain chord transition analysis

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

  • You're So Vain includes 63 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You're So Vain contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You're So Vain connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
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