Brett Young - Don’t Wanna Write This Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[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]
[chorus]
[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]
[verse 2]
[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]
[chorus]
[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]
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
[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]
How to play Don't Wanna Write This Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Brett Young - Don't Wanna Write This Song on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Write This Song uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (25), G → Bm (16), and A → D (14). 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
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. 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.
8. F#m → G chord transition
To move from F#m to G;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
Don't Wanna Write This Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Wanna Write This Song.
- Don't Wanna Write This Song includes 104 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Wanna Write This Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Wanna Write This Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%