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Grace VanderWaal - I Don’t Know My Name Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
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.

CIdon’tknowmyFname
AmIdon’tplaybytheGrulesofthegame
SoyouCsayI’mjustFtrying,justAmtryingG
SoICheardyouaremyFsister’sfriend
YouAmgetalongquiteGnicely
CYouaskmewhyIFcutmyhair
AndAmchangedmyself Gcompletely
CIdon’tknowmyFname
AmIdon’tplaybytheGrulesofthegame
SoyouCsayI’mjustFtrying,justAmtrying
ICwentfromblandandFpopular
ToAmjoiningthemarchingGband
ICmadetheclosestFfriends
I’lleverAmhaveinmyGlifetime
FI’mlostAmtryingtogetGfound
InanoceanofFpeople
Pleasedon’taskmeanyAmquestions
Therewon’tGbeavalidanswer
I’lljustAmsaythat
CIdon’tknowmyFname
AmIdon’tplaybytheGrulesofthegame
SoyouCsayI’mjustFtrying,justAmtrying
CInowknowmyFname
AmIdon’tplaybytheGrulesofthegame
SoyouCsayI’mnotFtrying,butI’mAmtrying
TofindmywayC
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ArtistGrace VanderWaal
AlbumPerfectly Imperfect
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Know My Name on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Grace VanderWaal - I Don't Know My Name on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 Know My Name uses these transitions most often: Am → G (14), F → Am (14), and C → F (12). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 12 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

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

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

F to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

G to C

5. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

I Don't Know My Name chord transition analysis

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

  • I Don't Know My Name includes 55 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Know My Name contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Know My Name connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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