My Girl Chords & Guitar Lesson
Welcome to my My Girl chord chart by the Temptations. My mom was a big Motown fan, so I got to listen to looks of great music growing up including this classic.
The intro to My Girl is one of the most recognizable guitar phrases ever written. It was written by Robert White of the Funk Brothers and is a pretty simple little lick to pick up and play even if you are just starting on the guitar.
So let’s take a look at the intro below.
My Girl Guitar Chords:
My Girl Strumming Patterns:
Strum:
1 2 + 3 + 4 +
D DU U DU
My Girl Intro:
This Riff is a great fit for beginners who aren't great with chords yet.
C F
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|------------—--—|--------—-------|
B|-----------—--—-|-------—--------|
G|----------—---5-|------—---------|
D|----------5-7---|-----—--------3-|
A|3-----5-7----—--|----—-----3-5---|
E|--------------—-|1---—-3-5-------|
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My Girl Guitar Lesson:
My Girl Chord Chart:
Intro:
C F C F
Verse
C F C F
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
C F C F
And when it's cold outside, I've got the month of May
Chorus
|C Dm7 | | F G |
I guess you say,
| C Dm7| | F G|
What can make me feel this way?
C C Dm7 G
My girl, my girl, my girl Talkin ‘bout my girl, my girl
Verse
C F C F
I've got so much honey, the bees envy me
C F C F
I've got a sweeter song (baby), than the birds in the trees
Chorus
|C Dm7 | | F G |
I guess you say,
C Dm7| | F G|
What can make me feel this way?
C C Dm7 G
My girl, my girl, my girl Talkin ‘bout my girl, my girl
Instrumental = Intro
C F C F
Solo:
C F
Hey hey hey
C F
Hey hey hey
Dm7 G Em A (3 quick downs)
Verse
D G D G
I don't need no money, fortune or fame
D G D G
I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim
Chorus:
|C Dm7 | | F G |
I guess you say,
C Dm7| | F G|
What can make me feel this way?
C C Dm7 G
My girl, my girl, my girl Talkin ‘bout my girl, my girl
D
Talkin bout my girl
D Em
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day with my girl
A D D
I've even got the month of May with my girl
Em A D (hold)
Talking bout talking bout talking 'bout my girl
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