Miley Cyrus - Malibu: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Malibu" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Malibu Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Miley Cyrus

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 "Malibu" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G#                            G#sus4       G#   G#sus4
I never came to the beach, or stood by the ocean
Cm                  C#              Cm                       C#
I never sat by the shore, under the sun with my feet in the sand
                G#              G#sus4     G#
But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did
      G#sus4   G#               G#sus4   G#      G#sus4
'Cause now I'm as free as birds catching the wind
G#                               G#sus4  G#    G#sus4
I always thought I would sink, so  I  never swam
  Cm                        C#
I never went boatin', don't get how they are floatin'
    Cm                  C#                       Fm     A#m
And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand

Chorus:
           G# Cm        Fm  A#m
But here I am,  next to you
           G#       Cm    Fm   A#m
The sky is more blue  in Malibu
        G# Cm    Fm   A#m
Next to you  in Malibu
        G# Cm
Next to you

We watched the sun go down as we were walkin'
I'd spent the rest of my life just standing here talkin'
You would explain the current, as I just smile
Hoping that you'll stay the same and nothing will change
And it'll be us, just for a while
Do they even exist?
That's when I make a wish, to swim away with the fish
Cause it's supposed to be this hot all summer long
I never would've believed you if three years ago you told me
I'd be here writing this song

Chorus

        Fm A#m
Next to you
          G#     Cm    Fm   A#m
The sky's so blue  in Malibu
        G# Cm
Next to you

We are just like the waves that flow back and forth
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning
And you're there to save me
And I wanna thank you with all of my heart
It's a brand new start
A dream come true in Malibu


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#sus4

Guitar chord G#sus4

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 "Malibu" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Malibu" by Miley Cyrus.