Cam - Diane Chords
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,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [B] [E]
Oh, I promise I didn’t know he was your man, I would have noticed a gold wedding band
Diane, I’d rather you hate me than not understand, oh, Diane
[verse 2]
[A] [B] [E]
[E]You pick the time and the place, don’t know how [A]much [E]this [B]hurts
I gave him my heart to break, now I know he broke [C#m]yours first [A] [B]
[E]Lying right there in my bed, while he was [A]lying [E]to [B]you
Believing the words that he said, how could we be such [E]fools?
[chorus]
[C#m]And all those [B]nights that he’s [A]given to [E]me
I [C#m]wish that I could [B]give them back to [A]you
[verse 3]
[E]Diane, I promise I didn’t know he was your [B]man
I would have noticed a gold wedding [A]band
[E]Diane, I’d [A]rather you [E]hate me than [B]not [C#m]understand
[B]Oh, [A]Diane [C#m] [B]
[verse 4]
[E]You can blame me if it helps, that’s what a [A]good [E]wife would [B]do
But you’re only cheating yourself, choosing him over the [E]truth
[chorus]
[C#m]And all those [B]nights that he’s [A]given to [E]me
I [C#m]wish that I could [B]give them back to [A]you [B]
[verse 5]
[E]Diane, I promise I didn’t know he was your [B]man
I would have noticed a gold wedding [A]band
[E]Diane, I’d [A]rather you [E]hate me than [B]not [C#m]understand
[B]Oh, [A]Diane [C#m] [B]
[Closing]
[E] [B] [C#m] [A] [E] [B] [C#m] [B] [A] [B]
[E]Oh, [C#m]woah, [B]Diane, [A]Diane
[E]Oh, [C#m]woah, [B]Diane
[A]Oh, I’d rather you [E]hate me than [B]not [C#m]understand
[B]Oh, [A]Diane
[chorus]
[C#m]And all those [B]nights that he’s [A]given to [E]me
[C#m]I wish that I could [B]give them back to [A]you
How to play Diane on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cam - Diane 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.
Diane uses these transitions most often: A → E (14), B → A (14), and C#m → B (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 - B chord transition.
1. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- 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 D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. B → C#m chord transition
To move from B to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
5. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
6. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
Diane chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diane.
- Diane includes 90 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Diane contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Diane connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
- B → E: 21%
- B → A: 16%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → B: 11%