The Chainsmokers - Don’t Let Me Down Chords

ChordsC, G, D, Em

Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]Crashing, [G]hit a wall, [D]right now [Em]I need a miracle
[C]Hurry up now, [G]I need a miracle, [D] [Em] [C]stranded, [G]reaching out
[D]I call your name [Em]but you’re not around, [C]I say your [G]name but you’re not [D]around [Em]

[chorus]
[C]I need you, I need you, [G]I need you right now, [D]yeah, I need you [Em]right now
[C]So don’t let me, don’t let me, [G]don’t let me down, [D]I think I’m losing my [Em]mind now
It’s in my [C]head, darling I [G]hope, that you’ll be [D]here, when I need you the [Em]most
[C]So don’t let me, don’t let me, [G]don’t let me down, [D]don’t let me [Em]down

[verse 2]
[Em]Don’t let me down, [Em]don’t let me down, down, down
[Em]Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, down, down
[C]Running [G]out of time, [D]I really [Em]thought you were on my side
[C]But now there’s [G]nobody by my [D]side [Em]

[verse 3]
[Em]Don’t let me down, [Em]don’t let me down, down, down
[Em]Don’t let me down, down, down, [Em]don’t let me down, down, down
[Em]Don’t let me down, don’t let me down, down, down

[verse 4]
[C] [G]Oh, [D]I think I’m losing my [Em]mind now, yeah, yeah, yeah
[C] [G]Oh, [D]I think I’m losing my [Em]mind now, yeah, yeah

[Closing]
[C] [G] [D]Yeah, don’t let me [Em]down, [C] [G] [D]yeah, don’t let me [Em]down
[C] [G] [D]Don’t let me [Em]down, oh no, [C] [G]said don’t let me [D]down
Don’t let me [Em]down, don’t let me [Em]down
[C] [G] [D]Don’t let me [Em]down, down, down

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ArtistThe Chainsmokers

AlbumCollage

GenresPop, Electronic

Year2016

KeyC

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

The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Down uses these transitions most often: C → G (25), D → Em (25), and G → D (25). 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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

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

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.

2. G → D chord transition

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

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.

3. D → Em chord transition

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

To move from D to Em;

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

4. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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 A string fret 3.
Place index finger on B string fret 1.

Don't Let Me Down chord transition analysis

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

Don't Let Me Down includes 99 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Don't Let Me Down contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Don't Let Me Down connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → C: 26%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%