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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.

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LikeyouwereFwalkingontoaAmyacht
AmYourhatstrategicallydippedbelowoneeye
YourFscarfitwas Amapri-cot
YouhadFoneeyeGintheEmmirrorAmas
YouFwatchedyourself Cga-votte
AndalltheGgirlsdreamedthatFthey’dbeyourpartner
FThey’dbeyourpartnerand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
YouAmhadmeseveralyearsago
WhenFIwasstillquite Amna-ive
AmWellyousaidthatwemadesuchaprettypair
AndFthatyouwouldneverAmleave
ButyouFgave Ga-waytheEmthingsyouAmloved
AndFoneofthemwasCme
IhadsomeGdreamstheywereFcloudsinmycoffee
FCloudsinmycoffeeand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
WellIAmhearyouwentuptoSaratoga
AndFyourhorsenaturallyAmwon
AmThenyouflewyourLearjetuptoNovaScotia
ToseetheFtotaleclipseoftheAmsun
Wellyou’reFwhereyouGshouldbeEmalltheAmtime
AndFwhenyou’renotyou’reCwith
SomeunderworldGspyortheFwifeofaclosefriend
FWifeofaclosefriendand
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyou
CYou’resovainyouDm7probablythinkthissongis Ca-boutyou
You’resoAmvainI’llFbetyouthinkthissongis Ga-boutyou
GDon’tyou,don’tyouAm
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ArtistCarly Simon
AlbumNo Secrets
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1972
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to Am

5. F → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. C → Am chord transition

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 chorus, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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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