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Human League - Don’t You Want Me Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, Bm, C, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmFAmFAmF
FYouwereworkingasawaitressinaGcocktailbarF
WhenImetGyou
FIpickedyououtIshookyouupandGturnedyouaround
FTurnedyouintosomeoneGnew
NowFfiveyearslateronyou’vegottheGworldatyourfeet
FSuccesshasbeensoeasyforGyou
FButdon’tforgetit’smewhoputyouGwhereyouarenow
andFIcanputyoubackdownGtoo
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIcan’tbelieveitwhenIGhearthatyouwon’tseeme
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIdon’tbelieveyouwhenyouGsaythatyoudon’tneedme
AmTrustmeandyou’llfindifyouBmthinkyou’llchangeyourmind
YouCbetterchangeitbackorwewillEbothbesorry
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FG
FIwasworkingasawaitressinaGcocktailbarF
thatmuchisGtrue
FButeventhenIknewI’dfindaGmuchbetterplace
FeitherwithorwithoutGyou
TheFfiveyearswehavehad,hadGbeensuchgoodtimes
FIstillloveGyou
FButnowIthinkitstimeIlivemyGlifeonmyown
IFguessit’sjustwhatImustGdo
AmEmFG
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIcan’tbelieveitwhenIGhearthatyouwon’tseeme
AmDon’t,don’tyouEmwantme
YouFknowIdon’tbelieveyouwhenyouGsaythatyoudon’tneedme
AmBmCEFG
AmTrustmeandyou’llfindifyouBmthinkyou’llchangeyourmind
YouCbetterchangeitbackorwewillEbothbesorry
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
FDon’tyouwantmebaby,Gdon’tyouwantmeohohohoh
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ArtistThe Human League
AlbumDare!
GenresPop
Year1981
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Don't You Want Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Human League - Don't You Want Me on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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 You Want Me uses these transitions most often: F → G (29), G → F (20), and G → Am (8). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 3 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

F to G

3. G → Am chord transition

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

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

G to Am

4. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

Am to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

6. Am → Bm chord transition

To move from Am to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. E → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Don't You Want Me chord transition analysis

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

  • Don't You Want Me includes 84 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't You Want Me contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't You Want Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
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