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David Nail - Whatever She’s Got Chords

ChordsC, G, D, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram


She’s a little [C]complicated, [G]she’ll make her mind up [D]just to change [Em]it.
The kind of girl that [C]keeps you [G]waiting, waiting [D]around. [Em]
She likes to get her [C]toes done bright r[G]ed, she’s always [D]re-applying her lipstick [Em]
The muddy [C]river bank she’s the first [G]in, and the last [D]out.[Em]
She’s got [Em]something I can’t figure out, that [D]everybody’s talking about


She’s got the [C]blue jeans [G]painted on tight, that [D]everybody wants on a Saturday [Em]night.
She’s got the [C]mood ring, she’s [G]never the same. She’s [D]sunny one minute then she’s [Em]pouring down rain
And [C]she’ll do [G]whatever she wants, [D]when she moves every [Em]jaw gonna drop
And [C]I do, but I don’t [G]want her to stop. I [D]want, I want, I want. [C]Whatever she’s got. [G]
[D]Yeah, I want whatever [C]she’s got. [G] [D]


Tell your mind [C]before you thought [G]it, what you thought y[D]our plan was park [Em]it.
To figure out [C]where your heart is, [G]so twist it up. [D] [Em]
Have you spending [C]every weekend, [G]and every penny you'[D]ve been keeping. [Em]
Just to figure [C]out what she’s [G]thinking, when you’re thinking it’s [D]love.[Em]


She’s got the [C]blue jeans [G]painted on tight, that [D]everybody wants on a Saturday [Em]night.
She’s got the [C]mood ring, she’s [G]never the same. She’s [D]sunny one minute then she’s [Em]pouring down rain
And [C]she’ll do [G]whatever she wants, [D]when she moves every [Em]jaw gonna drop
And [C]I do, but I don’t [G]want her to stop. I [D]want, I want, I want. [C]Whatever she’s got. [G]
[D]Yeah, I want whatever [C]she’s got. [G] [D]
She’s got me [Em]hanging on the ledge on the edge of a kiss, all I [D]ever want to do is this.


She’s got the [C]blue jeans [G]painted on tight, that [D]everybody wants on a Saturday [Em]night.
She’s got the [C]mood ring, she’s [G]never the same. She’s [D]sunny one minute then she’s [Em]pouring down rain
And [C]she’ll do [G]whatever she wants, [D]when she moves every [Em]jaw gonna drop
And [C]I do, but I don’t [G]want her to stop. I [D]want, I want, I want. [C]Whatever she’s got. [G]
[D]Yeah, I want whatever [C]she’s got. [G] [D]


[C]She’s a little [G]bit [D]complicated (that’s alright)
[C]Doesn’t matter i’ll [G]keep on [D]waiting for whatever [C]she’s got.[G] [D]
Whatever [C]she’s got[G] [D]


[C] [G] [D]

AlbumI'm a Fire
GenresCountry
Year2014
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Whatever She's Got on Guitar (Step-by-step)

David Nail - Whatever She's Got on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Whatever She's Got uses these transitions most often: C → G (31), G → D (31), and D → Em (18). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

3. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em;

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

4. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

5. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Whatever She's Got.

  • Whatever She's Got includes 112 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Whatever She's Got contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Whatever She's Got connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Em: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%