How to Play Candy on Guitar?

Paolo Nutini - Candy can be played in the key of Am using the Am, Em, G, D7 chords. For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Candy with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Paolo Nutini - Candy Chords

Chord reference Am, Em, G, D7

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em] I was [Am]perched outside in the pouring rain [Em]trying to make myself a sail Then I’ll [G]float to you my darling With the [D7]evening on my tail

Although not the [Am]most honest means of travel It [Em]gets me there nonetheless I’m a [G]heartless man at worst, babe and a [D7]helpless one at best

Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes

And lay you down [Em]on your rug just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug Oh I’m [Am]often false explaining but to her it [Em]plays out all the same

And [G]although I’m left defeated It get’s [D7]held against my name I know you got [Am]plenty to offer baby But I guess [Em]I’ve taken quite enough

Well I’m some [G]stain there on your bed sheet you’re my [D7]diamond in the rough Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes Just give me [G]some candy, before I [D7]go

Oh, darling I’ll [Am]kiss your eyes, and lay you down [Em]on your rug just give me [G]some candy after my [D7]hug

[Am] [Am] [Em] [Em] I [G]know that there are writings on [D7]the wall, But Darling I’ll [Am]bathe your skin, I’ll even [Em]wash your clothes Just give me [G]some candy after my hug

Oh [C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you [C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you [C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you [C]I’ll be there waiting [G]for you

[C]I’ll be there waiting [Em]for you [C]Oh I’ll be there waiting [G]for you [C]I’ll be there waiting for [Em]you [Em]

Artist Paolo Nutini

Album Sunny Side Up

Genres Pop, Pop Rock, Rock, Soul

Year 2009

Key Am

Paolo Nutini - Candy can be played in the key of Am using the Am, Em, G, D7 chords.

For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Candy with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.