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Paul Anka - I Don’t Like To Sleep Alone Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GIdon’tDlikeEmtosleepAmalone,CstaywithDme,don’tGgo.
GTalkwithDmeEmforjustaAmwhile,CsomuchofDyoutogettoGknow.
CReachingDout,GtouchingEmyou,AmleavingalltheDworriesfarGbehind.
CLovingDyou,GthewayIEmdo,AmmymouthonCyoursandyoursonDmine
GMarryDme,EmorletmelivewithAmyou,Cnothing’sDwrongwhenloveisGright.
GLikethemanDsaidEminhisAmsong,ChelpmeDmakeitthroughtheGnight.
CLonelinessGcangetyouEmdown,AmwhenyougettoCthinkingnooneDcares.
GLeanonDme,EmandI’llleanonAmyou,CtogetherDwewillseeitGthrough.
GOh,Idon’tDlikeEmtosleepAmalone,CsadtoDthinksomefolksGdo.
GNo,Idon’tDlikeEmtosleepAmalone,CnooneDdoesdoGyou?
GIdon’tDlikeEmtosleepAmalone,CnooneDdoes,doGyou?
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ArtistPaul Anka
AlbumTimes of Your Life
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Don't Like To Sleep Alone on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Paul Anka - I Don't Like To Sleep Alone 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.

I Don't Like To Sleep Alone uses these transitions most often: D → G (14), C → D (13), and Em → Am (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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

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

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to Em

3. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Em to Am

4. Am → C chord transition

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

To move 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 verse, played 10 times.

Am to C

5. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 3 times.

7. G → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. Am → D chord transition

Switching from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I Don't Like To Sleep Alone chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Like To Sleep Alone.

  • I Don't Like To Sleep Alone includes 71 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Like To Sleep Alone contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Like To Sleep Alone 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 → Em: 17%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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