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Elvis Presley - I Forgot To Remember To Forget Chords

ChordsD, A, A7, D7, G
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


I for[D]got to remember to for[A]get her [A7]
I can’t seem to get her off my [D]mind [D7]
I [G]thought I’d never miss her, but I [D]found out somehow,
I [A]think about her [A7]almost all the [D]time [D7]


The [G]day she went away, I made myself a [D]promise
That I’d [D]soon forget we ever [A]met [A7]
But [D]something sure is [D7]wrong, cause [G]I’m so blue and lonely,
I for[D]got to re[A7]member to for[D]get


The [G]day she went away, I made myself a [D]promise
That [D]I’d soon forget we ever [A]met [A7]
But [D]something sure is [D7]wrong, Cause [G]I’m so blue and lonely
I for[D]got to re[A7]member to for[D]get

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AlbumSingle
Year1955
KeyD

How to play I Forgot To Remember To Forget on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Elvis Presley - I Forgot To Remember To Forget on guitar requires 5 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 Forgot To Remember To Forget uses these transitions most often: A7 → D (6), G → D (5), and A → A7 (4). 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 - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

To move from D to A;

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

2. A → A7 chord transition

To move from A to A7;

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
A to A7

3. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
A7 to D

4. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
D to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

6. G → D chord transition

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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Forgot To Remember To Forget.

  • I Forgot To Remember To Forget includes 30 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Forgot To Remember To Forget contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Forgot To Remember To Forget 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 → A: 17%
    After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).
    • A7 → D: 42%