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Brett Young - Don’t Wanna Write This Song Chords

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ChordsD, G, Bm, A, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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.

DGBmA
DThere’sadressintheGcloset,thatIBmjustcan’tthrowAaway
DIknowitmightsoundGcrazy,butIhaven’tBmchangedyour Apillowcase
AhearthalfDfull,orhalfGempty,isBmhalfgoneeitherAway,
WithyouDgone.GWhatBmwentAwrong?DGBmA
BmMaybethehardestpart,Aiswedidn’tbreakthisheart
GNobodycheatedorDlied,DIstillhavetolivewithgoodbye
BmButhowcanIjustmoveon?AI’velovedyouforwaytoolong
GIdon’twanttoadmitthatyou’reDgone,Idon’twannawriteAthisDsongGBm
ADon’twannawritethisGsongDBmA
DAnotherglassofGwhiskey,byyourBmpictureinaAframe
DI’mplayingalltheGblackkeysandBmcryingoutyourAname
I’mDholdingon,orGlettinggo,it’sgonnaBmkillmeeitherAway
WithF#myouGgoneBmA
BmMaybethehardestpart,Aiswedidn’tbreakthisheart
GNobodycheatedorDlied,DIstillhavetolivewithgoodbye
BmButhowcanIjustmoveon?AI’velovedyouforwaytoolong
GIdon’twanttoadmitthatyou’reDgone,Idon’twannawriteAthisDsongGBm
ADon’twannawritethisGsongDBmA
GBobbypinsonthedresser,BmwiltedflowersinaAvase
IleftaroseonyourDheadstone,IneverBmquiteknowwhattoAsay
BmMaybethehardestpart,Aiswedidn’tbreakthisheart
GNobodycheatedorDlied,DIstillhavetoBmlivewithgoodbye
BmButhowcanIjustmoveon?AI’velovedyouforwaytoolong
GIdon’twanttoadmitthatyou’reDgone,Idon’twannawriteAthisDsongGBm
ANo,don’twannawritethisDsongGBm
AIdon’twannawritethisGsongBmA
Mmm,don’twannawritethisDsong,GwhoaDBmD
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ArtistBrett Young
AlbumTicket to L.A.
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Switching 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 14 times.

D to G

2. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

G to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Bm to A

4. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

A to D

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 10 times.

6. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

7. A → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. F#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to G:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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