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Sabrina Carpenter - Don’t Want It Back Chords

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ChordsBb, Dm, C, Am, F, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

BbYouarethevoiceinsidemymindDm
Somethingsorealishardtofind,CIknowIknow,AmIknowIknow
BbI’llholdyoutight,removetheairDm
Nospacebetween,Iwantyouhere,CIknowIknow,Ambabyyou’rehome
BbHeadfirst,IDmdive,won’twaitforBbtime,we’reClivingfortonight
BbYougivemeareason,tofeelwhatIfeelwhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback,Bbyoumightbetheanswer
ToallofmyfearswhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitbackBbDm
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback
BbThismomentcan’tbewashedawayDm
Apartofyouisapartofme,CIknowIknow,AmIknowIknow
BbThislovewehavewillneverendDm
We’recircles,webeginagain,CIknowIknow,AmbabyI’mhome
BbHeadfirst,IDmdive,won’twaitforBbtime,we’reClivingfortonight
BbYougivemeareason,tofeelwhatIfeelwhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback,Bbyoumightbetheanswer
ToallofmyfearswhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitbackBbDm
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback
BbYougivemeaFreason,yougivemeafeelingGm
Butallofthethingsyou’veAmgiventome,you’regivingtome
BbYougivemeareason,tofeelwhatIfeelwhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback,Bbyoumightbetheanswer
ToallofmyfearswhenDmeverythingisunderattack
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitbackBbDm
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitbackBbDm
CYougotmyheart,Idon’twantitback
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumEvolution
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyBb
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Don't Want It Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Don't Want It Back on guitar requires 6 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 Want It Back uses these transitions most often: Bb → Dm (16), Dm → C (14), and C → Bb (11). 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 Bb - Dm chord transition.

1. Bb → Dm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Bb to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

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

To move from Dm to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Dm to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

To move from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

4. Am → Bb chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Am to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Am to Bb

5. Bb → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. F → Gm chord transition

To move from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Gm → Am chord transition

Switching from Gm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Don't Want It Back chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Want It Back.

  • Don't Want It Back includes 57 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Want It Back contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Want It Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Bb: 9%
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