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Darius Rucker - Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It Chords

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ChordsD, G, C, A, Em, Am
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

DIleftoutGinaCcloud,Goftaillightsanddust
DSworeIwasn’tGcomingCback,GsaidI’dhadenough
DSawyouintheGrearviewCstanding,Gfadingfrommylife
ButIAwasn’tturningC’round,Nonotthistime
Don’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit,don’tthinkIdon’tEmhaveregrets
Don’tthinkitdon’tDgettome,betweentheCworkandthehurtandtheDwhiskey
Don’tthinkIdon’tGwonderabout,couldabeenshouldabeenEmallworkedout
IknowwhatIAmfelt,IknowwhatIGsaid,Cbutdon’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit
DWhenwemakeGchoices,CweGgottalivewiththem
DHeardyoufoundaGrealCgoodman,Gandyoumarriedhim
DIwonderifGsometimes,CIGcrossyourmind
WhereAwouldwebetoday,CifIneverdrovethatcaraway
Don’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit,don’tthinkIdon’tEmhaveregrets
Don’tthinkitdon’tDgettome,betweentheCworkandthehurtandtheDwhiskey
Don’tthinkIdon’tGwonderabout,couldabeenshouldabeenEmallworkedout
IknowwhatIAmfelt,IknowwhatIGsaid,Cbutdon’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit
Butdon’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutitAC
Don’tthinkIdon’tAthinkaboutitC
Don’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit,don’tthinkIdon’tEmhaveregrets
Don’tthinkitdon’tDgettome,betweentheCworkandthehurtandtheDwhiskey
Don’tthinkIdon’tGwonderabout,couldabeenshouldabeenEmallworkedout
IknowwhatIAmfelt,IknowwhatIGsaid,Cbutdon’tthinkIdon’tGthinkaboutit
Don’tthinkIDdon’t,Cdon’tthinkIGdon’t
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ArtistDarius Rucker
AlbumLearn to Live
GenresCountry
Year2008
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Don't Think I Don't Think About It on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - Don't Think I Don't Think About It on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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 Think I Don't Think About It uses these transitions most often: C → G (13), D → G (9), and G → C (9). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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 verse, played 9 times.

D to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to C

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to A

4. A → C chord transition

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

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 4 times.

A to C

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. Am → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Don't Think I Don't Think About It chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Think I Don't Think About It.

  • Don't Think I Don't Think About It includes 67 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Think I Don't Think About It contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Think I Don't Think About It 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 → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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