Britney Spears - Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
My friend say you’re so [E]into me, and [E]that you need me desperately
they [A]say you say where [F#m]so [B]complete, but I need to heart it [E]straight from you
If you want me to believe its true, i’ve [A]been waiting for so long it hurts
i wanna [B]hear you say the words, please
[verse 2]
Don’t [E]let me the last to [F#m]know, don’t [A]hold back, just [Abm]let it [C#m] go
[A]i need to hear you say, you [F#m]need me all the way, oh if you [B]love me so
[E][B]don’t let me the last to ohh, your body language says [E]so much
[C]yeah, I feel it in the [E]way you touch, [A]but still you say the words it’s [F#m]enough
[B]common and tell me you’re in love, please. Ref
[verse 3]
[F#m]Common [A]baby, common darling, ooh yeah…
[F#m]common let me be the one, [F#m]common now, [A]oh [C#m]yeah
[Closing]
[A]I need to [F#m]hear you say, your love me all the [B]way
and I don’t wanna wait another day, I wanna feel the way you feel, oh, common
How to play Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Britney Spears - Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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 Me Be The Last To Know uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (5), B → E (4), and F#m → B (4). 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 E - A chord transition.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
7. A → Abm chord transition
To move from A to Abm;
- 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 4.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
- Place pinky on D string fret 6.
8. Abm → C#m chord transition
To move from Abm to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 6 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
9. 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.
10. E → C chord transition
To move from E to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know.
- Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know includes 30 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know 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 → F#m: 6%
- A → B: 4%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → A: 19%
- F#m → B: 7%