A Guy Is a Guy

Q: How to play the easy chords for A Guy Is a Guy (Doris Day)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Guy Is a Guy, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Doris Day verified

Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[C]I walked down the street [G]like a good girl should
[G7]he followed me down the [C]street like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G7]so listen and I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[G]I walked to my house [G7]like a good girl should
[C]He followed me to my [G]house like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]so listen while I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[C]I never saw the boy [G]before, so nothing could be sillier
[C]At closer range his face was [C7]strange but his manner was familar
[F]So I walked up the [C]stairs like a good girl should
[D]He followed me up the [G]stairs like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G7]so listen and I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[C]I stepped to my door [G]like a good girl should
[C]he stopped at my door [G]like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]so listen while I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[G]He asked me for [C]a good night kiss
[F]I said it's [C]still good day
[G]I would have [C]told him more except
[C7]his lips got [F]in the way
[C]So I talked to my [D]ma like a good girl should
[G]and ma talked to pa [C]like I knew she would
[G]and they all agreed on [G7]the married life for me
[C]The guy is my guy [G]wherever ever he may be
[C]So I walked down the [G]aisle like a good girl should
[C]He followed me down the [G]aisle like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]Now you've heard the story [C]of what someone did to me.
[G]That's what he [C]did to me.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album A Guy Is a Guy

Released 1970

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Doris Day

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Adult

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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A Guy Is a Guy by Doris Day is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Guy Is a Guy by Doris Day: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C7 to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – IV – I – D

Song chords:

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C G G7 F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

C7 D

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of C. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – IV – I – D • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for A Guy Is a Guy (Doris Day)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Guy Is a Guy, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for A Guy Is a Guy?

The original recording key for A Guy Is a Guy by Doris Day is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album A Guy Is a Guy

Released 1970

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Doris Day

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[C]I walked down the street [G]like a good girl should
[G7]he followed me down the [C]street like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G7]so listen and I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[G]I walked to my house [G7]like a good girl should
[C]He followed me to my [G]house like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]so listen while I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[C]I never saw the boy [G]before, so nothing could be sillier
[C]At closer range his face was [C7]strange but his manner was familar
[F]So I walked up the [C]stairs like a good girl should
[D]He followed me up the [G]stairs like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G7]so listen and I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[C]I stepped to my door [G]like a good girl should
[C]he stopped at my door [G]like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]so listen while I tell you [C]what this fellow did to me
[G]He asked me for [C]a good night kiss
[F]I said it's [C]still good day
[G]I would have [C]told him more except
[C7]his lips got [F]in the way
[C]So I talked to my [D]ma like a good girl should
[G]and ma talked to pa [C]like I knew she would
[G]and they all agreed on [G7]the married life for me
[C]The guy is my guy [G]wherever ever he may be
[C]So I walked down the [G]aisle like a good girl should
[C]He followed me down the [G]aisle like I knew he would
[G7]Because a guy is a [C]guy wherever he may be
[G]Now you've heard the story [C]of what someone did to me.
[G]That's what he [C]did to me.