How Do You Play Chanel on Guitar?

Playing Chanel on guitar is a great way to add some style to your guitar playing. The song was originally sung by Frank Ocean, but it has been covered by many different artists, and the guitar part is fairly simple to learn. In this tutorial, we will go over the chords and strumming pattern needed to play Chanel on guitar.

Chords

The song uses four chords throughout: A minor, C major, F major, and G major. If you’re not familiar with these chords, don’t worry – they are all fairly easy to play.

To play an A minor chord, place your index finger on the second fret of the fourth string (D), your middle finger on the second fret of the third string (G), and your ring finger on the second fret of the second string (B).

For a C major chord, place your index finger on the first fret of the second string (B), your middle finger on the second fret of the fourth string (D), and your ring finger on the third fret of the fifth string (A).

To play an F major chord, place your index finger on the first fret of the second string (B), your middle finger on the second fret of the third string (G), and your ring finger on the third fret of the fourth string (D).

Finally, for a G major chord, place your index finger on the second fret of the fifth string (A), your middle finger on the third fret of the sixth string (E), and your pinky finger on the third fret of the first string (E).

Strumming Pattern

The strumming pattern for Chanel is fairly simple. It goes like this:

Down Up Down Up

Repeat this pattern throughout each verse and chorus.

Verse 1

Now that we have our chords and strumming pattern, let’s take a look at the first verse of the song:

A minor C
My guy pretty like a girl, and he got fight stories to tell
F G
I see both sides like Chanel, see on both sides like Chanel

Chorus

The chorus is equally as simple:

A minor C
I see both sides like Chanel
F G
See on both sides like Chanel

Verse 2

Here’s the second verse:

A minor C
Swimming laps through pool water, heated like I’m underworld
F G
Hide my tattoos in Shibuya, police think I’m of the underworld

Conclusion

And there you have it – how to play Chanel on guitar. With just four chords and a simple strumming pattern, you can impress your friends with your guitar skills.

Take some time to practice each section of the song until you can play it smoothly from start to finish. Good luck!