It's Different For Girls chords by Joe Jackson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#
D#m7
C#
B
D#m
A#m
E
G#m/F#
F#maj7
A
B/A
Amaj7

Intro 1

Verse 1
F# 
What the hell is wrong with you tonight?
I can't seem to say
D#m7 
C# 
or do the right thing
F# 
Wanted to be sure you're feeling right
Wanted to be sure
D#m7 
C# 
we want the same thing

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Pre-chorus 1

She said, I can't believe it

D#m

A#m

D#m

A#m

You can't, possibly mean it

Don't we, all want the same thing

D#m

A#m

Don't we

Well, who said anything about

Chorus 1
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
B 
(Don't give me
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
love) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
Amaj7 
B/A 
Amaj7 
You're all   the same

Interlude 1

Verse 2

Mama always told me save yourself

D#m7

Take a little time and find the right girl

Then again don't end up on the shelf

D#m7

Logical advice gets you in a whirl

Pre-chorus 2
B 
F# 
B 
F# 
I  know, a lot of things that
D#m 
A#m 
you   don't
D#m 
A#m 
You want to hear  some?
B 
F# 
B 
F# 
She said, just give me something
D#m 
A#m 
Any   thing
E 
B 
Well give me all you got but not

Chorus 2
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
B 
(Don't give me
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
love) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
Amaj7 
B/A 
Amaj7 
You're all   the same

Interlude 2
You're all the same
You're all the same
B 
You're all the same
You're all the same
Amaj7 
You're all the same
You're all the same
B 
You're all the same
You're all the same

Chorus 3
Who said anything about
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
(Don't give me
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?

Chorus 4
(Don't give me
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No, no, no, no,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
(Don't give me
F# 
G#m/F# 
F#maj7 
G#m/F# 
(love?) No, no, no, no, no,       not love      she said
A 
B/A 
Amaj7 
B/A 
Don't you know  that it's different for girls?
Amaj7 
B/A 
Amaj7 
You're all   the same

Outro 1

You're all the same

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F#
D#m7
C#
B
D#m
A#m
E
G#m/F#
F#maj7
A
B/A
Amaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 120

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D#m: x-6-8-8-7-x
A#m: x-1-3-3-2-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m/F#: x-x-4-4-4-4
F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B/A: x-0-4-4-4-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0

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This is the definitive original version of It's Different For Girls by Joe Jackson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Joe Jackson.