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Ruel - Dazed & Confused Chords

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ChordsA, D, C#, F#m
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • 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
  • Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

[Opening]
[A] [D] [C#]
You came in [F#m]swinging like Apollo, I’ll be [A]feeling it tomorrow
No, [D]I ain’t seeing straight, [A]hyperventilate, knees begin to wobble [D] [C#]
You cut my [F#m]brakes and hit the throttle, I [A]couldn’t stop it if I wanted
[D]Just you’re silhouette, [A]makes me break a sweat, [D]I’m in trouble [C#]

[chorus]
Oh I’ve been [F#m]Dazed and confused, from [A]the day I met you
Yeah, [D]I lost my [A]head, and I’d [D]do it [C#]again
Either [F#m]I’ve seen the light, or I’m [A]losing my mind
There’s [D]something about [A]you, [D]that’s got me [C#]dazed and [F#m]confused
Dazed, [A]dazed and confused, [F#m]dazed [A]

[verse 2]
I bet you [F#m]know just what you’re doing, you’re not the [A]type that’s used to losing
First, you [D]build me up, [A]then with just a touch, [D]leave me here in ruins [C#]
Something about [F#m]your eyes, I [A]can’t even walk in a [D]straight [A]line, under the influence [C#]

[chorus]
Oh I’ve been [F#m]Dazed and confused, from [A]the day I met you
Yeah, [D]I lost my [A]head, and I’d [D]do it [C#]again
Either [F#m]I’ve seen the light, or I’m [A]losing my mind
There’s [D]something about [A]you, [D]that’s got me [C#]dazed and [F#m]confused
Dazed, [A]dazed and confused, [F#m]dazed [A]

[Closing]
[F#m]I don’t know if this is [C#]real life, real life [A]
What happens if I open [C#]my eyes, my [D]eyes?
Will I [F#m]ever get my [C#]head right, head [D]right?
I don’t [F#m]know if this is [C#]real life, [D]real life

[chorus]
[C#]Oh, I’ve been [F#m]dazed and confused, from the [A]day I met you
Yeah, [D]I lost my [A]head, and I’d [D]do it [C#]again
Either [F#m]I’ve seen the light, or I’m [A]losing my mind
There’s [D]something about [A]you, [D]that’s got me, [C#]that’s got me [F#m]dazed and confused
From the [A]day I met you, yeah, [D]I lost my [A]head, and I’d [D]do it [C#]again
Either [F#m]I’ve seen the light, or I’m [A]losing my mind
[D]There’s something about [A]you, [D]that’s got me [C#]dazed and confused [F#m]

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ArtistRuel
AlbumReady
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyA

How to play Dazed & Confused on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ruel - Dazed & Confused on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Dazed & Confused uses these transitions most often: A → D (24), F#m → A (16), and C# → F#m (14). 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 - D chord transition.

1. 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

To move 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.
A to D

2. D → C# chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram

To move from D to C#;

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

3. C# → F#m chord transition

Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-4-3-1-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar C# | D♭ chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from C# to F#m;

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

4. F#m → A chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from F#m to A;

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

5. A → C# chord transition

To move from A to C#;

  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 B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on A string fret 4.

6. D → F#m chord transition

To move from D to F#m;

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

Dazed & Confused chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dazed & Confused.

  • Dazed & Confused includes 94 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dazed & Confused contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dazed & Confused 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 → F#m: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → F#m: 2%
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