Chas & Dave - Ain’t No Pleasing You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [B7] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7] [C] [G7]
Well I [C]built my life around you, did what I [B7]thought was right,
But [C]you never cared about me, now [A7]I’ve seen the light.
Oh [D7]darling, [G7]there ain’t no pleasin’ [C]you. [G7]
[chorus]
You [C]seemed to think that everything I ever [B7]did was wrong,
[C]I should have known it [A7]all along.
Oh [D7]darling, [G7]there ain’t no pleasin’ [C]you.
[chorus]
You only [C]had to say the word,[C7]and you knew I’d [F]do it.
You had me [C]where you wanted me, [C7]but you went and [F]blew it.
[chorus]
Now every-[Bb]thing I ever [F]done, was only [Bb]done for you.
[D7]But now [G]you, can go and [D7]do, just what you [G]wanna do, I’m [G7]tellin’ you.
[chorus]
‘Cos [C]I ain’t gonna be made to look a [B7]fool no more,
You [C]done it once too often, what do ya [A7]take me for?
Oh [D7]darling,[G7]there ain’t no pleasin’ [C]you.[G7]
[chorus]
And you [C]seemed to think that everything I [B7]ever did was wrong,
[C]I should have known it [A7]all along.
Oh [D7]darling, [G7]there ain’t no pleasin’ [C]you .
[chorus]
You only [C]had to say the word, [C7]and you knew I’d [F]do it.
You had me [C]where you wanted me, [C7]but you went and [F]blew it.
[chorus]
Now every-[Bb]thing I ever [F]done, was only [Bb]done for you.
[D7]But now [G]you, can go and [D7]do, just what you [G]wanna do, I’m [G7]tellin’ you.
[chorus]
‘Cos [C]I ain’t gonna be made to look a [B7]fool no more,
You [C]done it once too often, what do ya [A7]take me for?
Oh [D7]darling, [G7]there ain’t no pleasin’ [C]you. [G7]
[verse 2]
Now [C]if you think I don’t mean what I say and I’m [B7]only bluffin’.
[C]You got another thing comin’, I’m tellin’ you [A7]that for nothin’.
[Closing]
‘Cos [D7]darlin’; I’m leavin’…
[G7]That’s what I’m gonna… [C]do…[B7] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7] [C] [G7]
[outro]
[C] [B7] [C] [A7] [D7] [G7]
How to play Ain't No Pleasing You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chas & Dave - Ain't No Pleasing You on guitar requires 9 chords and 12 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.
Ain't No Pleasing You uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (15), A7 → D7 (9), and B7 → C (9). 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 - B7 chord transition.
1. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
2. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
3. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
4. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
7. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
8. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
9. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
10. Bb → D7 chord transition
To move from Bb to D7;
- While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
11. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
12. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
Ain't No Pleasing You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ain't No Pleasing You.
- Ain't No Pleasing You includes 91 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Ain't No Pleasing You contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Ain't No Pleasing You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G7: 2%
- C → C7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%