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Elton John - I Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That Chords

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ChordsAm, Dm, G, A, C, F, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmDm
AmI’vealwayssaidthatone’senoughtolove
NowDmIhearyou’rebraggingoneisGnotenough
ASomethingtellsmeyou’renotDmsatisfied
YougotGplanstomakemeoneofAmfourorfive
AmIguessthiskindofthing’sjustinyourblood
ButDmyouwon’tcatchmecarvingGupmylove
AIain’tnopuzzlepiecethatDmneedstofit
IfitGtakesmorethanmelet’sAmcallitquits
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
AmItgetssohardsometimestounderstand
DmThisviciouscircle’sgettingGoutofhand
ADon’tneedanextraDmeyetosee
ThattheGfirespreadsfasterinaAbreeze
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethat
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmOnemoresetofbootsonyourGwelcomemat
YouCjusthavetoquit`emifyouFwantmeback
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
OhifyouDmwannaspreaditaroundsisterthat’sjustfine
ButCIdon’twannasecond-handerfeedingmelines
IfyouFwannaholdsomeoneinthemiddleofthenight
GCallouttheguardsandturnouttheE7light
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmDon’twannabeafeatherinyourGcap
ICjustwannatellyouhoneyFIain’tmad
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethat
Am`CauseIdon’twannagoonwithyoulikethat
DmOnemoresetofbootsonyourGwelcomemat
YouCjusthavetoquit`emifyouFwantmeback
ButGIdon’twannagoonwithAmyoulikethatAmDmGAm
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ArtistElton John
AlbumReg Strikes Back
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1988
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That on guitar requires 7 chords and 12 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 Wanna Go On With You Like That uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (14), Am → Dm (13), and G → Am (10). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Switching from Am to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Am to Dm

2. Dm → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Dm to G

3. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to A

4. A → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to Dm

5. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 verse, played 10 times.

6. G → C chord transition

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 verse, played 5 times.

7. C → F chord transition

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 verse, played 6 times.

8. F → G chord transition

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 6 times.

9. A → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

10. Dm → C chord transition

Switching 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.

11. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. E7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That.

  • I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That includes 66 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That 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 → Dm: 7%
    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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