The Cardigans - Step on Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Step on Me" 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.

Intro: D  D  A  A
       C  C  A# D# G#

D                    A
Oh, I think you're standing
            C
On my left foot
     Bm                  Dm
It's hurting, but that's OK
      A            D     D
Cause I'm in your way
 D                 A
You'll break that foot that
                C
You're standing on
     Bm                  A#  D#  A#  D#
I'll walk with the other one

 A#          D#      A#          D#
Do what you want to do what you want to
 A#          D#      A#          D#
Be what you want to be what you want to
 A#         D#      G#
Go on and step on  me

Chorus:
         D          A
You're free to have everything
         C
You can see
A#            D#        G#
All that you want from me
  D        A
Free to be all that
             C
You want to be
A#           D#        G#
Do what you want with me

D                    A                 C
Oh, I think you're spinning inside my head
    Bm                  Dm
I think of you all the day
        A            D     D
'Cause you're in my way
D                   A                    C
Oh, I think you're holding the heart of mine
    Bm                    A#  D#  A#  D#
Squeeze it apart, that's fine

 A#          D#      A#          D#
Do what you want to do what you want to
 A#          D#      A#          D#
Be what you want to be what you want to
 A#         D#      G#
Go on and step on me

Chorus:
         D          A                   C
You're free to have everything you can see
A#            D#        G#
All that you want from me

A#  D#  A#  D#

 A#          D#      A#          D#
Do what you want to do what you want to
 A#          D#      A#          D#
Be what you want to be what you want to
 A#         D#     G#
Go on and step on me

         D          A                   C
You're free to have everything you can see
A#            D#        G#
All that you want from me
         D         A                    C
You're free to be all that you want to be
A#           D#        G#
Do what you want with me
A#          D#     A#
Go on and step on me
A#          D#     A#
Go on and step on me
A#             D#     A#
Go ahead and step on me

A#   D#   G#


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Step on Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Step on Me" by The Cardigans.