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Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Right Round Chords

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ChordsEm, Am, G, A, B, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

[Opening]
[Em] [Am] [Em] [Am]
Yeah [Em]I, I get to know your [Am]name
Well and [Em]I, could trace your private [Am]number baby
[Em]All I know is that to me [G]you look like you’re lots of fun
[A]Open up your lovin’ arms [B]I want some

[verse 2]
Well [Em]I, I set my sights on [Am]you (and no one else will do)
And [Em]I, I’ve got to have my [Am]way now baby
[Em]All I know is that to me [G]you look like you’re havin’ fun
[A]Open up your lovin’ arms [B]watch out, here I come

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[interlude]
[Em] [D] [C] [B] [A] [B]

[verse 3]
[Em]I, (I, I, I,) I got be your [Am]friend now, baby
And [Em]I, (I, I, I,) would like to move in just a [Am]little bit closer
(just a little bit closer)

[chorus]
[Em]All I know is that to me
[G]You look like you’re lots of fun
[A]Open up your lovin’ arms
[B]Watch out, here I come

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[Closing]
I want your [Em]loooo-o-o-oo-o-o-[A]oooove
I want your [Em]loooo-o-o-oo-o-o-[A]oooove

[chorus]
[Em]All I know is that to me
[G]You look like you’re lots of fun
[A]Open up your lovin’ arms
[B]Watch out, here I come

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

[chorus]
[Em]You spin me [G]right round, [D]baby
Right [Em]round, like a record, baby
[A]Right round [B]round round

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ArtistDead Or Alive
AlbumYouthquake
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You Spin Me Right Round on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Right Round on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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 Spin Me Right Round uses these transitions most often: A → B (12), B → Em (11), and Em → G (11). 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 Em - Am chord transition.

1. 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

2. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G;

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

3. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

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.
G to A

4. A → B chord transition

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

To move from A to B;

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

5. B → Em chord transition

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.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

8. 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.

9. D → C chord transition

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.

10. 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.

You Spin Me Right Round chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Spin Me Right Round.

  • You Spin Me Right Round includes 83 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • You Spin Me Right Round contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Spin Me Right Round 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 → G: 18%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Em: 7%
    • A → B: 4%
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