Jealous Guy Chords

Learn to play “Jealous Guy” by The Beatles on guitar — played in the key of G, using G, Em, D and D7. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:GEmDD7Em6CFBb

Chords for Jealous Guy

Key: GBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Intro: G Em D D7 Em

GI was Emdreaming of the Dpast,

D7And my Emheart was beating Em6fast.

EmI began to lose Dcontrol,

EmI began to lose Ccontrol.

Chorus:

GI didn't Fmean to hurt Cyou,

GI'm sorry that FI made you A#cry, oh no.

GI didn't want to hurt Emyou,

CI'm just a Gjealous guy.

GI was Emfeeling in Dsecure,

D7you might not Emlove me Em6anymore.

EmI was shivering Dinside,

EmI was shivering Cinside.

Chorus:

Solo: G Em D D7 Em Em6 D Em C

Chorus:

GI was Emtrying to catch your Deyes,

D7Thought that you were Emtrying to Em6hide.

EmI was swallowing my Dpain, EmI was swallowing my Cpain.

Chorus:

GWatch out CI'm just a jealous Gguy.

GLook out, babe CI'm just a jealous Gguy.

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About Jealous Guy

The Beatles's “Jealous Guy” is a pop track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 8 chords — G, Em, D, D7, Em6, C, F and Bb — with the progression centred on G, Em and D. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.