Locked Out of Heaven Chords

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.

Dmtap to play
Ctap to play
Gmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.

Dmtap to play
Ctap to play
Gmtap to play
Bbtap to play
Ftap to play
Key
D Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Dm · C · Gm · Bb · F

Bruno Mars’s hit song blending reggae-pop with funk-rock energy. Intermediate difficulty in the key of D.

Driving Pop-Rock (4/4 Time)
123456

Tip: Mute the strings with your strumming hand for the percussive verses, and open up for a full strum on the choruses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
One, two, three, four, five
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You and me, baby, making love like gorillas
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Verse 2

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
You give me something that I can’t resist
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
D
You are the lock and I am the only key, yeah
G A
Oh, baby, baby, baby, oh
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Bridge

 
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
G
I can’t wait no more
A
No, I can’t wait no more
D
Oh, yeah
 

Chorus

 
D
’Cause your sex takes me to paradise
Yeah, your sex takes me to paradise
And it shows, yeah, yeah, yeah
G
’Cause you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
A
Yeah, you make me feel like
I’ve been locked out of heaven
For too long, for too long
 

Outro

 
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
D
Oh, yeah-yeah
G
Oh, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
A
For too long, for too long
 

Practice tip: Work on the D, G, and A chord changes in isolation to build muscle memory, then focus on the rhythmic switch between the muted verse feel and the powerful, open chorus strums.