Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A]
[A]You got me runnin’, goin’ outta my mind, [D] [A]
[A]You got me thinkin’ that I’m wastin’ my time.
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ah woo, ah woo!
I’ll [C]tell you once more before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[verse 2]
[A]You wanna stay out with your fancy friends [D], [A]
[A]I’m tellin’ you, it’s got to be the end.
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ah hoo, ah hoo!
I’ll [C]tell you once more, before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[chorus]
Don’t bring me [F#m]down, [A](Brrruce.) don’t bring me [F#m]down.[A](Brrruce.)
Don’t bring me [F#m]down, [A](Brrruce), don’t bring me [E]do, [E7].wnnn.
[verse 3]
[A]What happened to the girl I used to know, [D] [A]
[A]You let your mind out somewhere down the road.
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ah hoo ah hoo!
I’ll [C]tell you once more, before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[verse 4]
[A]You’re always talkin’ ’bout your crazy nights, [D] [A]
[A]One of these days you’re gonna get it right.
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ahh hoo hoo!
I’ll [C]tell you once more before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[chorus]
Don’t bring me [F#m]down, [A](Brrruce.) don’t bring me [F#m]down.[A](Brrruce.)
Don’t bring me [F#m]down, [A](Brrruce), don’t bring me [E]do,[E7].wnnn.
[verse 5]
[A]You’re lookin’ good just like a snake in the grass,
[A]One of these days you’re gonna break your glass.
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ahh hoo ahh hoo.
I’ll [C]tell you once more before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[verse 6]
[A]You got me shakin’, got me runnin’ away, [D] [A]
[A]You got me crawlin’ up to you every day,
Don’t bring me [D]down, no, no, no, no, [A]no, ahh hoo, ahhh hoo!
I’ll [C]tell you once more before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down.
[interlude]
[D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [D] [A]
[Closing]
I’ll [C]tell you once more before I [G]get off the [D]floor,
Don’t bring me [A]down,
How to play Don't Bring Me Down on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down on guitar requires 7 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.
Don't Bring Me Down uses these transitions most often: D → A (24), A → D (16), and A → C (7). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → C chord transition
To move from A to C;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
6. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. E → E7 chord transition
To move from E to E7;
- While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 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.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
Don't Bring Me Down chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Bring Me Down.
- Don't Bring Me Down includes 79 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Bring Me Down contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Bring Me Down 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 → E: 12%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%