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Walker Hayes - Don’t Let Her Chords

ChordsC, G, Bb, F, Fm, Dm, E, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CGBbFFmCG
ShealwaysCsaidifsomethingeverG
HappenedBbtomeshewouldneverF
FallinFmloveagain,Cuh
WhataGwaste,wealwaysCsaidwe’dgotogetherG
ButifI’mjustBbhalfofherFforever
ThisgoesFmouttowhoever.CTakesmyGplace
Shedon’tCgivetwocentsG’boutmoney
LikesalittleBbcoffeeinherFhoney
LethersleepFmlateassheCwants
HomeisherDmfavoriteGrestaurant
Don’tyouCdarecomehomeifyou’reGhammered
BetterEwatchyourmouthandyourAmgrammar
ShelovesFbabies,hatesglitter
YoubetterGshavebeforeyoukissherG
AndDmifsheevermissesFmme,please,don’tN.C.lether
She’sCinsecureaboutherlegs,rightG
SomethingBbwrongwithherhead,right?F
Justtellhershe’sFmcrazyC(crazy)
Eventhoughshewon’tGbelieveyou,nah
BestCadviceIcangiveyou,brotherG
Don’teversayshe’sBbactingjustlikeherFmother
EventhoughsheFmdoessometimesC(sometimes)
It’sgonnabeourlittleGsecret
Shedon’tgiveCtwocents’boutGmoney
LikesalittleBbcoffeeinherFhoney
LethersleepFmlateassheCwants
HomeisherDmfavoriteGrestaurant
Don’tyouCdarecomehomeifyou’reGhammered
BetterEwatchyourmouthandyourAmgrammar
ShelovesFbabies,hatesglitter
YoubetterGshavebeforeyoukissherG
AndDmifsheevermissesFmme,please,don’tClether
MakeherfeelGbetter,saysomethingAmfunny
Saysomething’bouttheFweather
TellherwhereverCIam,I’mGgood
AndifsheFthinksshecanloveagain.Sheshould,understood?
COrchids,that’sherfavoriteGflower
Don’teverBbwatch“TheOffice”Fwithouther
AfterFmchurch,shegonnaCtalk.Herfavoriteseasonisfootball
COoh-hoo-hooGOh,BbyeahGyeah
Shedon’tgiveCtwocents’boutGmoney
LikesalittleBbcoffeeinherFhoney
LethersleepFmlateassheCwants
HomeisherDmfavoriteGrestaurant
Don’tyouCdarecomehomeifyou’reGhammered
BetterEwatchyourmouthandyourAmgrammar
ShelovesFbabies,hatesglitter
YoubetterGshavebeforeyoukissherG
AndDmifsheevermissesFmme,please,don’tClether
GBbFFmCGC
Album8Tracks, Vol. 3: Black Sheep
GenresCountry
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Don't Let Her on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Walker Hayes - Don't Let Her on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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 Let Her uses these transitions most often: C → G (23), Fm → C (14), and Bb → F (11). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Switching from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

C to G

2. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to Bb

3. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Bb to F

4. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

F to Fm

5. Fm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Fm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

6. C → Dm chord transition

To move from C to Dm:

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

7. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Dm → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

13. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Let Her.

  • Don't Let Her includes 109 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Let Her contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Let Her connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Dm: 5%