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Malibu

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1/31

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 31Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 1st fret
Standard tuning
[Chords]
G  - {3 x x 0 0 3}
Bm - {x 2 4 4 3 2}
C  - {x 3 5 5 5 x}
Am - {x 0 2 2 1 x}
Em - {0 2 2 0 x x}
easier finger position for the g chord with the voicing
Gadd4 - {3 2 0 0 1 3} or G6sus4 - {3 x 0 0 1 0}
[Intro]
G Gadd4 Bm C
e|--------G----3--------3--------Gadd4---------3--|
B|---------0-----0--------0-----1-----1-----|
G|------0-----------0--------0-----0--------|
D|------------------------------------------| 2x
A|------------------------------------------|
E|---3--------------------------------------|
e|----Bm-------2-----------|---C--------0-----------|
B|--------3-----3-----3--|--------1-----1-----1--|
G|-----4-----------4-----|-----0-----------0-----|
D|-----------------------|-----------------------| 2x
A|--2--------------------|--3--------------------|
E|-----------------------|-----------------------|
[Verse 1]
GI never came to the beach, or Gsus4stood by thGe ocGsus4ean
BmI never sat by the Cshore, under the Bmsun with my feet in the Csand
But you brought Gme here and I'm Gsus4happy thaGt you did
'Cause Gsus4now I'm Gas free as birdGsus4s catchiGng the Gsus4wind
GI always thought I would sink, sGsus4o  I  ne G- ver sGsus4wam
I Bmnever went boatin', don't Cget how they are floatin'
And Bmsometimes I get so Cscared of what I can't uEmnderstanAmd
[Chorus]
But here I GamBm,  next to EmyouAm  
The sky is Gmore bluBme  in EmMalibAmu
Next to GyoBmu  in EmMalibAmu
Next to GyoBmu
[Verse 2]
GWe watched the sun go dowGsus4n as we werGe walkGsus4ing
GI'd spent the rest of my life Gsus4standinGg here talkGsus4ing
GYou would explain the current, aGsus4s  I  just GsmilGsus4ed
BmHoping I just stay the Csame, and nothing will Bmchange
And it'll be Cus, just for a Gwhile. Do Gsus4we eveGn  exist?
That's when  Gsus4I  make Gthe wish, to swGsus4im away wiGth the Gsus4fish
Is Git supposed to be this hoGsus4t all suGmmer loGsus4ng?
BmI never would've beClieved you if three years Bmago you told me
I'd Cbe here writing Emthis sonAmg
[Chorus]
But here I GamBm,  next to EmyouAm  
The sky is Gso bluBme  in EmMalibAmu
Next to GyoBmu  in EmMalibAmu
Next to GyoBmu
[Instrumental]
G Gsus4 G Gsus4
Bm C Bm C
Em Am G Bm
Em Am G Bm
[Chorus]
Next to EmyouAm  
The sky's Gso bluBme  in EmMalibAmu
Next to GyoBmu
[Outro]
GWe are just like the waves that Gsus4flow bacGk and foGsus4rth
GSometimes I feel like I'm drowning
And Gsus4you're there to Gsave me
And I wanna thank you with Gsus4all of Gmy heart
It's a Gsus4brand  Gnew start
A Gsus4dream  Gcome true iGsus4n Ma  G-  Gsus4libuG  

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

"Malibu" is a song about finding a new chapter in a familiar love, reflecting on Miley Cyrus's relationship with Liam Hemsworth. It explores the feeling of discovering a "new freedom" within an "old love," a personal journey of introspection and contentment. The lyrics touch on past insecurities and current happiness, expressing a wish for things to remain unchanged. This song plays like a heartfelt reflection on love and personal growth.

AI-written from these sources:Malibu (Miley Cyrus song) — Wikipedia ↗Miley Cyrus — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Malibu

by Miley Cyrus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gadd4

Gsus4

Capo 1st fret

Standard tuning

[Chords]

G - {3 x x 0 0 3}

Bm - {x 2 4 4 3 2}

C - {x 3 5 5 5 x}

Am - {x 0 2 2 1 x}

Em - {0 2 2 0 x x}

easier finger position for the g chord with the voicing

Gadd4 - {3 2 0 0 1 3} or G6sus4 - {3 x 0 0 1 0}

[Intro]

G Gadd4 Bm C

G Gadd4

e|------------3--------3-----------------3--|

B|---------0-----0--------0-----1-----1-----|

G|------0-----------0--------0-----0--------|

D|------------------------------------------| 2x

A|------------------------------------------|

E|---3--------------------------------------|

Bm C

e|-----------2-----------|-----------0-----------|

B|--------3-----3-----3--|--------1-----1-----1--|

G|-----4-----------4-----|-----0-----------0-----|

D|-----------------------|-----------------------| 2x

A|--2--------------------|--3--------------------|

E|-----------------------|-----------------------|

[Verse 1]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

I never came to the beach, or stood by the ocean

Bm C Bm C

I never sat by the shore, under the sun with my feet in the sand

G Gsus4 G

But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did

Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4

'Cause now I'm as free as birds catching the wind

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

I always thought I would sink, so I ne - ver swam

Bm C

I never went boatin', don't get how they are floatin'

Bm C Em Am

And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand

[Chorus]

G Bm Em Am

But here I am, next to you

G Bm Em Am

The sky is more blue in Malibu

G Bm Em Am

Next to you in Malibu

G Bm

Next to you

[Verse 2]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

We watched the sun go down as we were walking

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

I'd spent the rest of my life standing here talking

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

You would explain the current, as I just smiled

Bm C Bm

Hoping I just stay the same, and nothing will change

C G Gsus4 G

And it'll be us, just for a while. Do we even exist?

Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4

That's when I make the wish, to swim away with the fish

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

Is it supposed to be this hot all summer long?

Bm C Bm

I never would've believed you if three years ago you told me

C Em Am

I'd be here writing this song

[Chorus]

G Bm Em Am

But here I am, next to you

G Bm Em Am

The sky is so blue in Malibu

G Bm Em Am

Next to you in Malibu

G Bm

Next to you

[Instrumental]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

Bm C Bm C

Em Am G Bm

[Chorus]

Em Am

Next to you

G Bm Em Am

The sky's so blue in Malibu

G Bm

Next to you

[Outro]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

We are just like the waves that flow back and forth

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning

Gsus4 G

And you're there to save me

Gsus4 G

And I wanna thank you with all of my heart

Gsus4 G

It's a brand new start

Gsus4 G Gsus4 G Gsus4 G

A dream come true in Ma - libu

About Malibu Chords by Miley Cyrus

Learn how to play Malibu by Miley Cyrus with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Malibu chords”, “Malibu guitar chords”, or “Miley Cyrus Malibu chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Malibu chords and for experienced players who want accurate Malibu lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, C, Am, Em, Gadd4.

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