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Avril Lavigne - Complicated Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, F, C, Gm
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

DmUhHuhBbLife’sFlikeCthis,DmuhhuhBbthat’sFtheCwayitis
DmCauseBblife’sFlikeCthisUhHuh,DmuhhuhBbthat’sFtheCwayitis
FChilloutWhatyouyellingfor?DmLaybackIt’sallbeendonebefore
BbAndifyoucouldonlyCletitbe,youwillsee
FIlikeyouthewayyouare,Dmwhenwe’redrivinginyourcar
BbAndyou’retalkingtoCmeone-on-one,butyoubecome
BbSomebodyelseRoundeveryoneelse,DmwatchingyourbackLikeyoucan’trelax
BbYoutryintobecool,youlooklikeafooltoCme,tellme
DmWhy’dyouhavetogoandBbmakethingssoFcomplicated?C
IseethewayDmyou’reactinlikeyou’resomebodyBbelse
BbGetsmeFfrustratedCLife’slikethisyou
DmYoufallandyoucrawlBbandyoubreakandyouFtakewhatyougetAndyouCturninto
GmHonesty,youpromisedme,I’mnevergonnafindyouBbfakeitNonoFno
FYoucomeoverunannounced,Dmdresseduplikeyou’resomethingelse
BbWhereyouareandwhereit’sCatyousee
You’remakingmeFlaughoutWhenyoustrikeapose
DmTakeoffAllyourpreppyclothes,BbyouknowYou’renotfoolingCanyone,whenyoubecome
BbSomebodyelseRoundeveryoneelse,DmwatchingyourbackLikeyoucan’trelax
BbYoutryintobecool,youlooklikeafooltoCme,tellme
DmWhy’dyouhavetogoandBbmakethingssoFcomplicated?C
IseethewayDmyou’reactinlikeyou’resomebodyBbelse
BbGetsmeFfrustratedCLife’slikethisyou
DmYoufallandyoucrawlBbandyoubreakandyouFtakewhatyougetAndyouCturninto
GmHonesty,youpromisedme,I’mnevergonnafindyouBbfakeitNonoFno
(nonono)NoDmno(nonono),BbNono(nonono)NoCno
FChilloutWhatyouyellinfor?DmLaybackIt’sallbeendonebefore
BbAndifyoucouldConlyletitbeYouwillsee
BbSomebodyelseRoundeveryoneelse,DmwatchingyourbackLikeyoucan’trelax
BbYoutryintobecool,youlooklikeafooltoCme,tellme
DmWhy’dyouhavetogoandBbmakethingssoFcomplicated?C
IseethewayDmyou’reactinlikeyou’resomebodyBbelse
BbGetsmeFfrustratedCLife’slikethisyou
DmYoufallandyoucrawlBbandyoubreakandyouFtakewhatyougetAndyouCturninto
GmHonesty,youpromisedme,I’mnevergonnafindyouBbfakeitNonoFno
DmWhy’dyouhavetogoandBbmakethingssoFcomplicated?C
IseethewayDmyou’reactinlikeyou’resomebodyBbelse
BbGetsmeFfrustratedCLife’slikethisyou
DmYoufallandyoucrawlBbandyoubreakandyouFtakewhatyougetAndyouCturninto
GmHonesty,youpromisedme,I’mnevergonnafindyouBbfakeitNonoFno
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumLet Go
GenresPop, Rock
Year2002
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Complicated on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Complicated on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Complicated uses these transitions most often: Dm → Bb (25), Bb → F (20), and F → C (16). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Dm to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Bb to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

F to C

4. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Switching from C to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to Dm

5. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. C → Gm chord transition

Switching from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Gm → Bb chord transition

To move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

Complicated chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Complicated.

  • Complicated includes 109 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Complicated contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Complicated connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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