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Simple Plan - Addicted Chords

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ChordsC, F, G, Dm, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.

CCCFGCFG
CIheardyou’redoingokay,butIwantyoutoFknow,I’maddict
I’maddictedtoCyou,Ican’tpretendIdon’tcare
Whenyoudon’tDmthinkEmaboutFme,doyouthinkIdeservethis?
IDmtriedtomakeyouEmhappy,butyouFleft Ganyway
I’mCtryingtoforgetthat,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
ButICwantitandIneedit,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
Nowit’sDmover,can’t Gforgetwhatyousaid
AndIDmneverwannaGdothisagain
FHeartbreaker, Cheartbreaker,FheartbreakerGFG
CSincethedayImetyou,andafterallwe’vebeenthrough,FI’mstilladdict
I’maddictedtoCyou,Ithinkyouknowthatit’strue
I’drunaDmthousandEmmilestoFgetyou,doyouthinkIdeservethis?
IDmtriedtomakeyouEmhappy,IdidFallthatIGcould
JusttoDmkeepyou,butyouFleft Ganyway
I’mCtryingtoforgetthat,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
ButICwantitandIneedit,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
Nowit’sDmover,can’t Gforgetwhatyousaid
AndIDmneverwannaGdothisagain
FHeartbreaker,DmheartbreakerCEmDCGF
FHowEmlongwillDmIbeCwaiting?FUntilEmtheDmendofGtime
FIdon’tEmknowwhyDmI’mstillCwaiting,DmIcan’tEmmakeyouFmineG
FGDmEmFG
I’mCtryingtoforgetthat,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
ButICwantitandIneedit,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
I’mCtryingtoforgetthat,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
ButICwantitandIneedit,I’mFaddictedCtoGyou
Nowit’sDmover,can’tFforgetwhatyouGsaid
AndIDmneverwannaFdothisGagain
FHeartbreaker, Cheartbreaker,I’mFaddictedtoGyou
CHeartbreaker,I’mFaddictedtoGyou
CHeartbreaker,I’mFaddictedtoGyou
CHeartbreaker,I’mFaddictedtoGyou
CHeartbreaker
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumNo Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2002
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Addicted on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - Addicted on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Addicted uses these transitions most often: C → F (20), F → G (16), and G → C (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

C to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

F to G

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

C to Dm

5. Dm → Em chord transition

To move from Dm to Em:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

9. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. D → C chord transition

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus.

Addicted chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Addicted.

  • Addicted includes 125 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Addicted contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Addicted connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
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