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Brett Young - Don’t Wanna Write This Song Chords

Chord reference D, G, Bm, A, F#m
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[D] [G] [Bm] [A] [D]There’s a dress in the [G]closet, that I [Bm]just can’t throw [A]away [D]I know it might sound [G]crazy, but I haven’t [Bm]changed your pillow[A]case A heart half [D]full, or half [G]empty, is [Bm]half gone either [A]way, With you [D]gone. [G] [Bm] [A] What went [D]wrong? [G] [Bm] [A]

[Bm]Maybe the hardest part, [A]is we didn’t break this heart [G]Nobody cheated or [D]lied, [D]I still have to live with goodbye [Bm]But how can I just move on? [A]I’ve loved you for way too long [G]I don’t want to admit that you’re [D]gone, I don’t wanna write [A]this [D]song [G] [Bm] [A]Don’t wanna write this [G] [D]song [Bm] [A]

[D]Another glass of [G]whiskey, by your [Bm]picture in a [A]frame [D]I’m playing all the [G]black keys and [Bm]crying out your [A]name I’m [D]holding on, or [G]letting go, it’s gonna [Bm]kill me either [A]way With [F#m]you [G]gone [Bm] [A]

[Bm]Maybe the hardest part, [A]is we didn’t break this heart [G]Nobody cheated or [D]lied, [D]I still have to live with goodbye [Bm]But how can I just move on? [A]I’ve loved you for way too long [G]I don’t want to admit that you’re [D]gone, I don’t wanna write [A]this [D]song [G] [Bm] [A]Don’t wanna write this [G] [D]song [Bm] [A]

[G]Bobby pins on the dresser, [Bm]wilted flowers in a [A]vase I left a rose on your [D]headstone, I never [Bm]quite know what to [A]say

[Bm]Maybe the hardest part, [A]is we didn’t break this heart [G]Nobody cheated or [D]lied, [D]I still have to [Bm]live with goodbye [Bm]But how can I just move on? [A]I’ve loved you for way too long [G]I don’t want to admit that you’re [D]gone, I don’t wanna write [A]this [D]song [G] [Bm] [A]No, don’t wanna write this [D]song [G] [Bm] [A]I don’t wanna write this [G]song [Bm] [A] Mmm, don’t wanna write this [D] [G]song, whoa [D] [Bm] [D]

Artist Brett Young
Album Ticket to L.A.
Genres Country
Year 2018
Key D

How to Play Don't Wanna Write This Song on Guitar?

Brett Young - Don't Wanna Write This Song can be played in the key of D using the D, G, Bm, A, F#m chords.

  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Bm, To play Bm, barre fret 2 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 4, let D, B ring open, mute G.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For F#m, To play F#m | Gbm, barre fret 2 from the G string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

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