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Oasis - D’You Know What I Mean Chords

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ChordsEm, G, D, A, C, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

EmGDAEmGDAEmGDACDA
EmStepoffthetrainGaloneatdawn,DbackintotheholewhereAIwasborn
TheEmsunintheskyneverGraisedaneyetoDmeA
TheEmbloodonthetracksGmustbemine,DthefoolonthehillandAIfeelfine
EmDon’tlookbackcos’youGknowwhatyoumightDseeA
EmGDAEmGDA
EmLookintothewallofGmymind’seye,DIthinkIknowbutIAdon’tknowwhy
TheEmquestionsaretheGanswersyoumightDneedA
EmCominginamessgoingGoutinstyle,IDain’tgoodlookingbutI’mAsomeoneschild
EmNo-onecangivemetheGairthat’sminetoDbreathA
IEmetmyEmakerIDmadehimAcry,andEonmyEshoulderheDaskedmeAwhy
HisEpeopleEwon’tflyDthroughtheAstorm
Isaid:CListenupmantheydon’tDevenknowyou’reAborn
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
YeahEmyeah,GyeahDyeahAEmGDA
EmIdon’treallycareforGwhatyoubelieve,DopenupyourfistoryouAwon’treceive
EmThethoughtsandthewordsofGeverymanyou‘llDneedA
EmGetupofthefloorandGbelieveinlife,Dno-one’severgonnaeverAaskyoutwice
EmGetuponthebusandGbringitonhometoDmeA
IEmetmyEmakerIDmadehimAcry,andEonmyEshoulderheDaskedmeAwhy
HisEpeopleEwon’tflyDthroughtheAstorm
Isaid:CListenupmantheydon’tDevenknowyou’reAborn
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EYeahEyeah,DyeahAyeahEyeahEyeahDAEEDA
C(YeahDyeah)CDCDAA
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
EmAllmypeopleGrighthererightDnow,AD’youknowwhatIEmmean?G(yeahAyeah)
YeahEmyeah,GyeahDyeah,AyeahEmyeah,GyeahDyeahA
C(YeahDyeah)CDCDAEm
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ArtistOasis
AlbumBe Here Now
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock, Britpop
Year1997
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

How to play D'You Know What I Mean? on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean? on guitar requires 6 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.

D'You Know What I Mean? uses these transitions most often: D → A (53), A → Em (39), and Em → G (39). 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 Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

Em to G

2. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

G to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 53 times.

D to A

4. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 39 times.

A to Em

5. A → C chord transition

Switching from A to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E 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 9 times.

7. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

D'You Know What I Mean? chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in D'You Know What I Mean?.

  • D'You Know What I Mean? includes 206 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.05% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • D'You Know What I Mean? contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how D'You Know What I Mean? connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → C: 14%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → Em: 7%
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