HAIM - The Steps: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Steps" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

    D   G          D      G
So baby, when I'm near you
           D     G      D    G
You can't feel me, I'm lightnin'
             D     G
You used to come by
                 D     G
And sit down by my side
           D           G
You would come in close
             D        G
And take off all my clothes

Chorus:
G                                  A
Every time I think that I've been takin' the steps
D                     G
You end up mad at me for makin' a mess
        G         A                      D
I can't understand, why you don't understand me
 G
Baby
    G                          A
And every day I wake up and I make money for myself
      D                                  G
And though we share a bed, you know that I don't
need your help
Do you understand?
A                D
You don't understand me
 G
Baby

All the ivy
Is growing sideways
You won't stop it
'Til it covers all of our place

Chorus

D
If I go right
G
And you go left
D                  G           D G D G
Hey, I know we'll meet up again

    D
And if you go left
    G
And I go right
D                       G
Hey, maybe that's just life sometimes

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Steps" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Steps" by HAIM.