Badfinger - No Matter What Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
No matter what you [A]are, I will always be with [Bm]you
Doesn’t matter what you [D]do [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl with [A]you [E]
No matter what you [A]do, I will always be [Bm]around
Won’t you tell me what you [D]found [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl, want [A]you (fill)
[chorus]
[F#m]Knock down the old gray [B]wall, [E]be a part of it [A]all.
Nothing to [D]say, nothing to [Bm]see, nothing to [A]do.
[F#m]If you would give me [B]all, as [E]I would give it to [A]you.
Nothing would [D]be, nothing would [Bm]be, nothing would [G]be. [E]
[verse 2]
No matter where you [A]go, there will always be a [Bm]place
Can’t you see it in my [D]face [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl, want [A]you
[chorus]
[A] [Bm] [D] [E] [D] [E] [A]
[F#m]Knock down the old gray [B]wall, [E]be a part of it [A]all.
Nothing to [D]say, nothing to [Bm]see, nothing to [A]do.
[F#m]If you would give me [B]all, as [E]I would give it to [A]you.
Nothing would [D]be, nothing would [Bm]be, nothing would [G]be. [E]
[Closing]
No matter what you [A]are, I will always be with [Bm]you
Doesn’t matter what you [D]do [E]girl, [D]ooh [E]girl with [A]you
[D]Ooh [E]girl, [D]you [E]girl, want [A]you
[D]Ooh [E]girl, [D]you [E]girl, want [A]you
How to play No Matter What on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Badfinger - No Matter What on guitar requires 7 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.
No Matter What uses these transitions most often: D → E (14), E → A (14), and E → D (7). 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 A - Bm chord transition.
1. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
6. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
7. B → E chord transition
To move from B to E;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
8. 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.
9. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → E chord transition
To move from G to E;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
No Matter What chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Matter What.
- No Matter What includes 74 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- No Matter What contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how No Matter What connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%