Male Fantasy Guitar Chords

Chords, Key & Strumming Pattern

Chords Used

G D A Bm Em

Strumming Pattern

D DU UDU

Use the D DU UDU strum to drive Male Fantasy's anthemic, emotional build. The song swells from delicate verses to a powerful chorus — gradually increase the strum intensity as sections progress. Focus on clean Bm barre chord transitions as these appear frequently.

About This Song

Male Fantasy is a standout track from Niall Horan's 2023 album The Show — a raw, emotionally honest pop-rock song about distraction and heartbreak. The arrangement in G major (played in F#m at concert pitch without a capo) uses five chords — G, D, A, Bm, Em — with a chorus and outro that build to an emotionally satisfying climax. An excellent intermediate challenge for acoustic guitarists.

Song Arrangement — Chord Chart

Intro

G / D / A / Bm / G
D / A / G

Verse 1

D / A / Bm / G
D / A / G / D / A
Bm / G / D / A

Chorus

Em / Bm / A / G
Em / Bm / A
Bm / A / D / A / G
Bm / A / D / A / G
Bm / A / D / A / G / A / D / A / Bm / A

Interlude

G / D / A / Bm / G

Verse 2

D / A / Bm / G
D / A / G / D / A
Bm / G / D / A

Outro

Bm / A / D / A / G
Bm / A / D / A / G
Bm / A / D / A / G / A / D / A / Bm / A

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Male Fantasy by Niall Horan in?

Male Fantasy is in F#m. This arrangement plays in G major shapes with no capo, which sounds in concert F#m pitch.

What chords are in Male Fantasy?

Male Fantasy uses G, D, A, Bm, and Em.

Is Male Fantasy hard to play on guitar?

It is intermediate due to the frequent Bm barre chord and the long chorus/outro progressions, but the chord shapes themselves are standard and manageable with practice.