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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.

ADC#
YoucameinF#mswinginglikeApollo,I’llbeAfeelingittomorrow
No,DIain’tseeingstraight,Ahyperventilate,kneesbegintowobbleDC#
YoucutmyF#mbrakesandhitthethrottle,IAcouldn’tstopitifIwanted
DJustyou’resilhouette,Amakesmebreakasweat,DI’mintroubleC#
OhI’vebeenF#mDazedandconfused,fromAthedayImetyou
Yeah,DIlostmyAhead,andI’dDdoitC#again
EitherF#mI’veseenthelight,orI’mAlosingmymind
There’sDsomethingaboutAyou,Dthat’sgotmeC#dazedandF#mconfused
Dazed,Adazedandconfused,F#mdazedA
IbetyouF#mknowjustwhatyou’redoing,you’renottheAtypethat’susedtolosing
First,youDbuildmeup,Athenwithjustatouch,DleavemehereinruinsC#
SomethingaboutF#myoureyes,IAcan’tevenwalkinaDstraightAline,undertheinfluenceC#
OhI’vebeenF#mDazedandconfused,fromAthedayImetyou
Yeah,DIlostmyAhead,andI’dDdoitC#again
EitherF#mI’veseenthelight,orI’mAlosingmymind
There’sDsomethingaboutAyou,Dthat’sgotmeC#dazedandF#mconfused
Dazed,Adazedandconfused,F#mdazedA
F#mIdon’tknowifthisisC#reallife,reallifeA
WhathappensifIopenC#myeyes,myDeyes?
WillIF#mevergetmyC#headright,headDright?
Idon’tF#mknowifthisisC#reallife,Dreallife
C#Oh,I’vebeenF#mdazedandconfused,fromtheAdayImetyou
Yeah,DIlostmyAhead,andI’dDdoitC#again
EitherF#mI’veseenthelight,orI’mAlosingmymind
There’sDsomethingaboutAyou,Dthat’sgotme,C#that’sgotmeF#mdazedandconfused
FromtheAdayImetyou,yeah,DIlostmyAhead,andI’dDdoitC#again
EitherF#mI’veseenthelight,orI’mAlosingmymind
DThere’ssomethingaboutAyou,Dthat’sgotmeC#dazedandconfusedF#m
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ArtistRuel
AlbumReady
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. D → F#m chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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 0.02% 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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