Jerrod Niemann - But I Do Chords

ChordsG, Bm, D, Em

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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

GBmDEmGBmDEm

GEverystreet’sgotacrowdedplace,Bmeveryweek’sgotaFridaynight

DEverycrowd’sgotaprettyface,Emthatoughtagetyouoffmymind

GEverybody’sgotgoodintentions,Bmeverybody’sgotbadadvice

DEverybody’sjustgottomention,EmhowIgottagetoveryourgoodbye

IGcan’tletBmgo,andIcan’tgiveDupyourEmghost

EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping

Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)

EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou

BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust

IEmshouldn’tloveyou,butIGdoBmDEm

GWhy’dyourkisshavetohitlikewhiskey,Bmwhy’dyourhairhavetofalllikerain

DWhy’dyouhavetolovemelikecrazy,Emjusttoleavemeallinsane

AndGyou’resoBmgood,atgettingDmesoEmhurt

EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping

Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)

EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou

BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust

IEmshouldn’tloveyou,butIGdoBmDEm

GIdon’tknowwhatIthoughtwewere,BmIdon’tknowwhatIthoughtwehad

DIthinkmaybeIthoughtwe’dwork,EmyeahbabyIthoughtwe’dlast

GIdon’tknowwhereyouare,BmbutIknowanywhereIam

DSittingherewithajackedupEmheart

EmWhycan’tI,Gthinkwithoutdrinking,Gdrinkwithoutthinking,Bmstopthenotsleeping

Missingyou,creepingDuponme,Ishouldn’tloveyouEm(shouldn’tloveyou)

EmWhycan’tI,Gneedtonotwantyou,Gwanttonotneedyou

BmClosethedamndoorandbabyjustleave,theDmemoryofus,collectingdust

IEmshouldn’tloveyou(shouldn’tloveGyou)

IDshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme,butIEmdoGBm

OhIDshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme

IEmshouldn’tkeeplettingyouhurtme,butIGdoBmDEm

ArtistJerrod Niemann

AlbumThis Ride

GenresCountry

Year2017

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play But I Do on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jerrod Niemann - But I Do on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

But I Do uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (20), D → Em (20), and G → Bm (20). 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 G - Bm chord transition.

1. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

2. Bm → D chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

3. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

4. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

But I Do chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in But I Do.

But I Do includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
But I Do contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how But I Do connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Bm: 4%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → G: 18%