Don Williams - Amanda Chords
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.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [F] [A]
I’ve [A]held it all inward, [D]God knows I’ve [A]tried
But it’s an [A]awful awakening in a [E7]country boy’s [A]life
To [A]look in the mirror in [D]total sur[A]prise
At the [A]hair on my shoulders and the [E7]age in my [A]eyes.
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[Closing]
Well [A]a measure of people who [D]don’t under[A]stand
The pleasures of life in a [E7]hillbilly [A]band
I [A]got my first guitar when [D]I was four[A]teen
Now [A]I’ve finally made thirty and [E]still wearin’ [A]jeans
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[chorus]
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[A]Amanda, [D]light of my [A]life
[A]Fate should have made you a [E7]gentleman’s [A]wife
[outro]
[E7] [A]
How to play Amanda on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Don Williams - Amanda on guitar requires 6 chords and 5 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.
Amanda uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), A → E7 (10), and D → A (10). 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 Bm - F chord transition.
1. Bm → F chord transition
To move from Bm to F;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
2. F → A chord transition
To move from F to A;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
5. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Amanda chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Amanda.
- Amanda includes 44 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Amanda contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Amanda connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%