Lady Gaga - Poker Face 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 G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Mum mum mum mah, mum mum mum [C]mah mum mum mah
[G]Mum mum mum mah, mum mum mum [D]mah mum mum mah
[Em]Mum mum mum mah, mum mum mum [C]mah mum mum mah
[G]Mum mum mum mah, mum mum mum [D]mah mum mum mah
[verse 2]
[Em]I wanna hold em’ like they [C]do in Texas plays (Hey!)
[G]Fold em’ let em’ hit me, raise it [D]baby stay with me (I love it)
[Em]Love Game intuition play the, [C]cards with Spades to start
And [G]after he’s been hooked I’ll, play the [D]one that’s on his heart
[verse 3]
[Em]Oh, oh, oh, oh, [C]ohhhhh, ohh oh ohhh oh oh
[G]I’ll get him hot, show [D]him what I’ve got
[Em]Oh, oh, oh, oh, [C]ohhhh, ohh oh e ohh oh oh
[G]I’ll get her hot, show [D]him what I’ve got
[chorus]
[Em]Can’t read my, can’t read [C]my
No he can’t read my [G]poker face [D](She’s got me like nobody)
[Em]Can’t read my, can’t read [C]my
No she can’t read my [G]poker face,
[D](She’s got me like nobody)
[Em]P p p poker face, [C]p p poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
[G]P p p poker face, [D]p p poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
[verse 4]
[Em]I wanna roll with him a [C]hard pair we will be
[G]A little gambling is [D]fun, when you’re with me (I love it)
[Em]Russian Roulette is not the [C]same without a gun
And [G]baby when it’s love if, it’s not [D]rough it isn’t fun, fun
[verse 5]
[Em]Oh, oh, oh, oh, [C]ohhhhh, ohh oh ohhh oh oh
[G]I’ll get him hot, show [D]him what I’ve got
[Em]Oh, oh, oh, oh, [C]ohhhhh, ohh oh ohhh oh oh
[G]I’ll get her hot, show [D]him what I’ve got
[chorus]
[Em]Can’t read my, can’t read [C]my
No he can’t read my [G]poker face [D](She’s got me like nobody)
[Em]Can’t read my, can’t read [C]my
No she can’t read my [G]poker face,
[D](She’s got me like nobody)
[Em]P p p poker face, [C]p p poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
[G]P p p poker face, [D]p p poker face (Mum mum mum mah)
[verse 6]
I won’t [Em]tell you that I love you, kiss or [C]hug you
Cause I’m bluffing with my [G]muffin
I’m not lying I’m just [D]
Stunning with my love glue gunning
[Em]Just like a chick in the [C]casino
Take your bank before I [G]pay you out
I promise this, [D]promise this
Check this hand cause I’m [Em]marvelous
[verse 7]
[Em]Can’t read my, can’t read [C]my
No he can’t read my [G]poker face
[D](She’s got me like nobody)
[Closing]
[Em]P p p poker face, [C]p p poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
[G]P p p poker face, [D]p p poker face
How to play Poker Face on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lady Gaga - Poker Face on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Poker Face uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), Em → C (20), and G → D (20). 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 → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. 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.
Poker Face chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Poker Face.
- Poker Face includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Poker Face contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Poker Face 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 → G: 35%