Madonna - Express Yourself: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Express Yourself" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: G C Don't go for second best, baby F C G Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to G C Make him express how he feels F C G And maybe then you'll know your love is real G F You don't need diamond rings F G Or eighteen karat gold Fancy cars that go very fast You know they never last, no no What you need is a big strong hand To lift you to your higher ground Make you feel like a queen on a throne Make him love you 'til you can't come down (You'll never come down) Chorus: Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real Long stem roses are the way to your heart But he needs to start with your head Satin sheets are very romantic What happens when you're not in bed? You deserve the best in life So if the time isn't right, then move on Second best is never enough You'll do much better, baby, on your own (Baby, on your own) Chorus: Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real Express yourself You've got to make him express himself Hey, hey, hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not F G And when you're gone he might regret it Think about the love he once had Try to carry on, but he just won't get it He'll be back on his knees To express himself You've got to make him express himself Hey, hey What you need is a big strong hand To lift you to your higher ground Make you feel like a queen on a throne Make him love you 'til you can't come down (You'll never come down) And when you're gone he might regret it Think about the love he once had Try to carry on, but he just won't get it He'll be back on his knees, so please Chorus: Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real Express yourself You've got to make him express himself Hey, hey, hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not Express yourself (You've got to make him) So you can respect yourself Hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not Express yourself You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  F  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 "Express Yourself" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Express Yourself" by Madonna.