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Julio Iglesias - Nostalgie Chords

ChordsAm, B, Dm, F, E
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram


[Am]Nostalgie, on se [B]ressemble, tu es ten[Dm]dre, moi aus[Am]si
Nostalgie, je pense à [B]elle, je l’appel[Dm]le, dans la [Am]nuit


Elle [F]vivait là[Am]bas au [F]pays du [Am]froid
O,ù le [F]vent, sou[E]vent, m’emporte en rê[Am]vant
Il nei[F]geait du feu, il pleu[E]vait du [Am]bleu
Elle [F]était jolie nostal[Am]gie!


[Am]Nostalgie, on se [B]ressemble, c’est décem[Dm]bre, ton [Am]pays.
Nostalgie, tu joues tzi[B]gane, sur la gam[Dm]me, de l’ou[Am]bli


Elle [F]avait en[Am]vie, de [F]brûler sa [Am]vie
Sous un [F]vrai prin[E]temps, elle avait vingt [Am]ans.
Elle a [F]pris la mer, vers un [E]ciel plus [Am]clair
Mais [F]laissant le gris, nostal[Am]gie


Un a[F]mour d’hiver, le ciel [E]à l’en[Am]vers, c’était [F]la fo[E]lie, nostal[Am]gie
Parfois, [F]sur la mer, quand la [E]nuit est clai[Am]re
Son pré[F]nom re[E]vit, nostal[Am]gie [E]nostal[Am]gie, [E]nostal[Am]gie

AlbumJulio
GenresPop
Year1983
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Nostalgie on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Julio Iglesias - Nostalgie 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.

Nostalgie uses these transitions most often: Am → F (14), E → Am (10), and F → E (8). 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 - B chord transition.

1. Am → B chord transition

To move from Am 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. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Am to B

2. B → Dm chord transition

To move from B to Dm;

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
B to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am;

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

4. Am → F chord transition

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.
Am to F

5. F → E chord transition

To move from F to E;

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

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nostalgie.

  • Nostalgie includes 52 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Nostalgie contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Nostalgie connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → E: 1%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → E: 1%