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Ed Sheeran - I Don’t Care Chords

ChordsD, Bm
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 C,G,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

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


[D]I’m at a party I don’t wanna be at
[Bm]And I don’t ever wear a suit and tie
[D]Wondering if I can sneak out of the back
[Bm]Nobodies is even looking at me in my eyes
[Bm]And then you take my hand, [Bm]finish
My drink, say shall we dance [D](hell yeah)
y’know i love you did I ever tell you, [D]you make it better like that


[Bm]Don’t think I fit in at this party
[D]Everyone’s got so much to say
[Bm]I always feel like I’m nobody
[D]Who wants to fit in anyway


‘Cause I don’t [D]care when I’m with my baby yeah
[D]All the bad things disappear
[Bm]And you making me feel [Bm]that maybe I am somebody
[D]I can deal with the bad [D]nights when
I’m with my baby [D]yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh)
‘Cause I don’t [D]care
As long as you just hold me [Bm]near
You can take me any [D]where and you
Making me feel like I’m loved by somebody [Bm]
I can deal with the bad [Bm]nights when I’m with my baby [D]yeah


We at a party we don’t wanna be at [D]
Trying to talk but we can’t hear ourselves [Bm]
Read your lips I’d rather kiss ‘em right back [D]
With all these people all around, I’m [Bm]crippled with anxiety
But I’m [Bm]told its where I’m supposed to be
[D]You know what? It’s kind of crazy ’cause I really don’t mind
When you make it better like [D]that


[D]Don’t think I fit in at this party
[Bm]Everyone’s got so much to say
[D]When we walked in I said I’m sorry
[Bm]But now I think that we should stay


‘Cause I don’t [D]care when I’m with my baby yeah
[D]All the bad things disappear
[Bm]And you making me feel [Bm]that maybe I am somebody
[D]I can deal with the bad [D]nights when
I’m with my baby [D]yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh)
‘Cause I don’t [D]care
As long as you just hold me [Bm]near
You can take me any [D]where and you
Making me feel like I’m loved by somebody [Bm]
I can deal with the bad [Bm]nights when I’m with my baby [D]yeah


[D]I don’t like ‘bout nobody but you
[D]It’s like you’re the only one here
[Bm]I don’t like ‘bout nobody but you baby I don’t care


[D]I don’t like ‘bout nobody but you
[D]I hate everyone here
[Bm]I don’t like ‘bout nobody but you baby [D]yeah


‘Cause I don’t [D]care when I’m with my baby yeah
[D]All the bad things disappear
[Bm]And you making me feel [Bm]that maybe I am somebody
[D]I can deal with the bad [D]nights when
I’m with my baby [D]yeah (ooh, ooh, ooh)
‘Cause I don’t [D]care
As long as you just hold me [Bm]near
You can take me any [D]where and you
Making me feel like I’m loved by somebody [Bm]
I can deal with the bad [Bm]nights when I’m with my baby [D]yeah

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AlbumNo.6 Collaborations Project
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyD

How to play I Don't Care on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ed Sheeran - I Don't Care on guitar requires 2 chords and 1 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.

I Don't Care uses these transitions most often: Bm → D (19) and D → Bm (19). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. 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.
D to Bm

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Care.

  • I Don't Care includes 38 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Care contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Care 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 → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → D: 12%