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Don Williams - Amanda Chords

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ChordsBm, F, A, D, E7, E
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.

BmFA
I’veAhelditallinward,DGodknowsI’veAtried
Butit’sanAawfulawakeninginaE7countryboy’sAlife
ToAlookinthemirrorinDtotal Asurprise
AttheAhaironmyshouldersandtheE7ageinmyAeyes.
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
WellAameasureofpeoplewhoDdon’t Aunderstand
ThepleasuresoflifeinaE7hillbillyAband
IAgotmyfirstguitarwhenDIwas Afourteen
NowAI’vefinallymadethirtyandEstillwearin’Ajeans
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
AAmanda,DlightofmyAlife
AFateshouldhavemadeyouaE7gentleman’sAwife
E7A
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ArtistDon Williams
AlbumVolume One
GenresCountry
Year1973
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Bm to F

2. F → A chord transition

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

To move from F to A:

  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 D string fret 2.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

F to A

3. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to D

4. A → E7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

To move from A to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to E7

5. A → E chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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