Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [D]
You’ll never [Em]make me stay, so take your [C]weight off of [D]me,
I know your [Em]every move, so won’t you [C]just let me [D]be?
I’ve been here [Em]times before, but I was [C]too blind to [D]see,
That you [Em]seduce every man; this time you [C]won’t seduce [D]me.
[verse 2]
She’s saying; [Em]that’s ok, hey baby, [C]do what you [D]please,
I have the [Em]stuff that you want; I am the [C]thing that you [D]need.
She looked me [Em]deep in the eyes, she’s touching [C]me, so to [D]start,
She says there’s [F#]no turning back; she trapped [B]me in her heart.
[verse 3]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana; [C] let me [D]be!
[verse 4]
[Em] [C] [D]
She likes the [Em]boys in the band; she knows when [C]they come to [D]town,
Every [Em]musician’s fan, after the [C]curtain comes [D]down.
She waits at [Em]backstage doors, for those who [C]have [D]prestige,
Who promise [Em]fortune and fame; a life that’s [C]so [D]care-free.
[verse 5]
She’s saying; [Em]that’s ok, hey baby, [C]do what you [D]want,
I’ll be your [Em]night loving thing, I’ll be the [C]freak you can [D]taunt.
And I don’t [Em]care what you say; I want to [C]go too [D]far,
I’ll be your [F#]everything, if you [B]make me a star.
[chorus]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Di[C]ana. [D]
[chorus]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Di[C]ana. [D]
[verse 6]
[Em]Diana! [C] [D]
[Em]Diana! [C] [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana! [C] [D]
It’s [Em]Dia… [C]Come on! [D]
[verse 7]
[Em] [C] [D]
She said I [Em]have to go home, ‘cos I’m real [C]tired you [D]see,
But I hate [Em]sleeping alone; why don’t [C]you come with [D]me?
I said my [Em]baby’s at home; she’s probably [C]worried [D]tonight,
I didn’t [Em]call on the phone, to say that [C]I’m [D]alright.
[verse 8]
Diana [Em]walked up to me, she said; I’m [C]all yours [D]tonight,
At that I [Em]ran to the phone, saying; [C]baby, I’m [D]alright.
I said but [Em]unlock the door, because I [C]forgot the [D]key.
She said; he’s [F#]not coming back; because he’s [B]sleeping with me.
[chorus]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
[chorus]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no. [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana, [C]no, [D]
Dirty [Em]Diana. [C] [D]
[Closing]
Come [Em]on! [C] [D]
Come [Em]on! [C] [D]
Come [Em]on! [C] [D]
Come [Em]on! [C] [D]
[outro]
[Em] [C] [D]
How to play Dirty Diana on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Michael Jackson - Dirty Diana on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Dirty Diana uses these transitions most often: C → D (53), Em → C (53), and D → Em (49). 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 - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. D → F# chord transition
To move from D to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. F# → B chord transition
To move from F# to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to G string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 4.
6. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
Dirty Diana chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dirty Diana.
- Dirty Diana includes 164 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Dirty Diana contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Dirty Diana 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 → C: 26%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → D: 11%