Sugar

Maroon 5 - Sugar: Guitar Chords

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Learn Sugar Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Maroon 5

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sugar" smoothly on your guitar.

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Intro: F# A#m D#m C#

F#                 A#m
I’m hurting, baby, I’m broken down.
D#m                  C#
I need your loving, Loving; I need it now.
  F#                  A#m
When I’m without you. I’m something weak.
 D#m
You’ve got me begging,
 C#
Begging; I’m on my knees, yeah.

F#
 I don’t wanna be needing your love.
A#m
  I just wanna be deep in your love,
D#m                                 C#
  And it’s killing me when you’re away. Ooh, baby,
 F#
’cause I really don’t care where you are;
A#m
  I just wanna be there where you are
  D#m                         C#
  And I gotta get one little taste.

Chorus:
               F#         A#m
     You’re sugar. Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.
                F#             A#m
     I’m right here, ’cause I need
             D#m                  C#
     Little love, a little sympathy.
                 F#
     Yeah, you show me good loving,
     A#m
     Make it alright.
     D#m                      C#
     Need a little sweetness in my life.
               F#         A#m
     You’re sugar. Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.

F#                A#m
My broken pieces, you pick them up.
D#m                      C#
Don’t leave me hanging, hanging; come give me some.
F#                       A#m
When I’m without you I’m so insecure.
D#m                          C#
You are the one thing, One thing I’m living for.

F#
 I don’t wanna be needing your love.
A#m
 I just wanna be deep in your love,
D#m                                C#
 And it’s killing me when you’re away. Ooh, baby,
  F#
 ’cause I really don’t care where you are;
A#m
 I just wanna be there where you are
 D#m                         C#
 And I gotta get one little taste.

Chorus:
               F#         A#m
     You’re sugar. Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.
                F#             A#m
     I’m right here, ’cause I need
             D#m                  C#
     Little love, a little sympathy.
                 F#
     Yeah, you show me good loving,
     A#m
     Make it alright.
     D#m                      C#
     Need a little sweetness in my life.
               F#         A#m
     You’re sugar. Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.

F#
 I want that red velvet;
A#m
 I want that sugar sweet.
D#m
 Don’t let nobody touch it
 C#
 Unless that somebody’s me.
 F#
 I gotta be a man;
A#m
 There ain’t no other way,
D#m
 ’Cause girl, you’re hotter than
C#
 A southern California day.

  F#
   I don’t wanna play no games;
 A#m
   I don’t gotta be afraid.
 D#m
   Don’t give me all that shy shit,
       C#
   No make-up on.

Chorus:
                  F#
     That’s my sugar.
            A#m
     Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me
     (down on me).
                F#                          A#m
     I’m right here (right here), ’cause I need
     (I need)
             D#m                  C#
     Little love, a little sympathy.
                 F#
     Yeah, you show me good loving,
      A#m
     Make it alright.
      D#m                     C#
     Need a little sweetness in my life.
               F#
     You’re sugar (sugar).
            A#m
     Yes, please (yes, please),
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.

               F#         A#m
     You’re sugar. Yes, please,
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.
                F#                          A#m
     I’m right here (right here), ’cause I need
     (I need)
             D#m                  C#
     Little love, a little sympathy.
                 F#
     Yeah, you show me good loving,
      A#m
     Make it alright.
      D#m                     C#
     Need a little sweetness in my life.
               F#
     You’re sugar (sugar).
            A#m
     Yes, please (yes, please),
                D#m                     C#
     Won’t you come and put it down on me.
                            F#  A#m  D#m C#
     (Down on me, down on me.)


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sugar" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sugar" by Maroon 5.

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