Chords + Lyrics | My Sharona
Intro
||: Drums :|| x4
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb5 (F) :||
Verse 1
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb5 (F) :||
Ooh my little pretty one, pretty one. When you gonna give me some time, Sharona?
Ooh you make my motor run, my motor run. Gun it comin’ off the line Sharona.
Bridge 1
| G5 | G5 |
Never gonna stop, give it up. Such a dirty mind.
| Bb5 | Bb5 |
Always get it up for the touch of the younger kind.
| C5 Eb5 | Eb5 F5 |
My my my i yi woo.
Chorus 1
| G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb |
M M M My Sharona.
Verse 2
Come a little closer huh, ah will ya huh. Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona.
Keeping it a mystery, gets to me. Running down the length of my thighs, Sharona.
Bridge 2
Never gonna stop, give it up. Such a dirty mind.
Always get it up for the touch of the younger kind.
My my my i yi woo.
Chorus 2
| G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | G5 |
M M M My Sharona. M M M My Sharona.
Solo 1
||: Csus4 C | Csus4 Eb F5 Eb5 F5 | G5 | G5 :|| x3
| Csus4 C | Csus4 Eb F5 Eb5 F5 | D5 | D5 (F) |
Instrumental 1
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb5 (F) :||
Verse 3
When you gonna give it to me, give it to me. It is just a matter of time, Sharona.
Is it just destiny, destiny? Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona?
Bridge 3 (dbl)
| G5 | G5 |
Never gonna stop, give it up. Such a dirty mind.
| Bb5 | Bb5 |
Always get it up for the touch of the younger kind.
| C5 Eb5 | Eb5 F5 |
My my my i yi woo.
| G5 | G5 |
M M M M M M M M.
| C5 Eb5 | Eb5 F5 |
My my my i yi woo.
Chorus 3
| G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | G5 (F) |
M M M My Sharona. M M M My Sharona.
| G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | G5 |
M M M My Sharona. M M M My Sharona.
Solo 2
||: C G/C | F/C G/C :||
||: C G | F G :|| x28
| D5 | D5 N.C | 2/4 N.C |
Instrumental 2
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | G5 (F) :||
Outro
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb5 (F) :||
Ohhhhh, ah. My Sharona.
Ohhhhh, ah. My Sharona.
| G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C5 Bb5 |
Ohhhhh, ah. My Sharona.
My Sharona Chords: Exploring the Modal Interchange
The Knack‘s worldwide hit My Sharona is built around a chord riff consisting of an octave bass (G) and two quick chords that resemble a V–IV progression (C–Bb), like this:
||: G5 | G5 (F) | G5 | C Bb (F) :||
This progression is angular, as the V–IV (C–Bb) are chords from the key of F. The quick slide from F to G further emphasises this tension.
Bridge
When the bridge enters, things get more complex. The G minor pentatonic scale initially provides a sense of comfort, while the chords outline a modal shift:
| G5 | G5 | Bb5 | Bb5 | C Eb | Eb F |
The G–Bb–C notes come from G minor pentatonic, while Eb and F are IV and V chords from the relative major key of Bb—classic modal interchange.
The first, third, and outro choruses follow the same structure as the initial riff, while the second chorus omits the C–Bb progression.
In summary, the song incorporates fragments of these scales:
- G minor pentatonic
- F Major (C–Bb as V–IV)
- Bb Major (Eb–F as IV–V)
Solo
The first solo introduces another twist:
||: G5 | G5 (F) | Csus4 C | Csus4 Eb F5 Eb5 F5 :|| x3
| D5 | D5 (F) |
Here, F major (Csus4, G octave riff) and Bb major (Eb–F as IV–V) merge, with the final two bars moving to D5, leading naturally back to the G riff.
To get detailed TAB for how to play all of My Sharona’s chords, check out the complete lesson here: My Sharona – Guitar Lesson with TAB.
A Modal Interchange Feast
Most of My Sharona sits in G Dorian, transitioning via modal interchange to G Aeolian/Bb Ionian. The second solo shifts to G Mixolydian as the chords move to C major:
||: C G | F G :||
G cycles through Dorian, Aeolian, and Mixolydian depending on the section—demonstrating how The Knack instinctively used modal interchange to create tension and excitement.
Music theory here is descriptive, not prescriptive. If you try this in a punk-influenced band, you might want to let the theory stay your secret!
Here’s an intense chord chart that compiles all sections into one page—definitely rehearse thoroughly before attempting this live.
My Sharona Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro Download
Download my chord chart here:
My Sharona TAB | Related Pages
The course includes TAB for all sections, so you can play this guaranteed party-starter. As a preview, here’s the main riff:
My Sharona Chords: Continue Learning
Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: My Sharona (The Knack) Guitar Lesson with TAB.
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