Maroon 5 - Don’t Wanna Know Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [D] [Em] [Em]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know,
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so,
[Em]The way I used to love you, no
[verse 2]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know,
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so,
[Em]The way I used to love you, oh, I don’t wanna know
[verse 3]
[C]Wasted [D](wasted) and the more I drink
The more [Em]I think about you [Em]
Oh no, no, I [C]can’t take it [D]baby,
Every place I [Em]go reminds me of you [Em]
[chorus]
Do you [C]think of me? Of what we [D]used to be?
Is it [Em]better now that I’m [Em]not around?
My friends are [C]actin’ strange, they don’t bring [D]up your name
Are you [Em]happy now? Are you [Em]happy now?
[verse 4]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, no
[verse 5]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, oh, I don’t wanna know
[verse 6]
[C]And every time [D]I go out, yeah
I hear it from [Em]this one, I hear it
from that one, glad you got [Em]someone new yeah
[C]I see but I don’t [D]believe it
Even in [Em]my head you’re still in my bed, maybe I’m [Em]just a fool
[chorus]
Do you [C]think of me? Of what we [D]used to be?
Is it [Em]better now that I’m [Em]not around?
My friends are [C]actin’ strange, they don’t bring [D]up your name
Are you [Em]happy now? Are you [Em]happy now?
[verse 7]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, no
[verse 8]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, oh, I don’t wanna know
[verse 9]
[C]No more “please stop”. No more [D]hashtag boo’d up screenshots
No more [Em]tryin’ make me jealous on your birthday
[Em]You know just how I made you better on your birthday, oh
Do he [C]do you like this, do he woo you like this?
Do he [D]let it down for you, touch your poona like this?
Matter [Em]fact, never mind, we’ll let the past be
[Em]Maybe his right now, but your body’s still me, woah
[verse 10]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, no
[verse 11]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, oh
[verse 12]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, no
[Closing]
I don’t wanna [C]know, know, know, know
Who’s taking you [D]home, home, home, home
I’m loving you [Em]so, so, so, so
[Em]The way I used to love you, oh, I don’t wanna know
[outro]
[C] [D] [Em] [Em]
How to play Don't Wanna Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Maroon 5 - Don't Wanna Know on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Wanna Know uses these transitions most often: C → D (22), D → Em (22), and Em → C (21). 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 - D chord transition.
1. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
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.
3. 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 Wanna Know chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Wanna Know.
- Don't Wanna Know includes 65 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Wanna Know contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Wanna Know 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 → D: 11%