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Dusty Springfield - I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself Chords

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ChordsD, G, Em, C, Bm, A, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowith Dmyself
Don’tknowDjustwhattoGdowith Dmyself
I’msousedtoEmdoingeverythingwithyouD
CPlanningeverythingfortwo
AndBmnowthatwe’reEmthroughAG
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowithmyDtime
I’msoDlonesomeforGyouit’saDcrime
GoingtoaEmmovieonlymakesmesadD
CPartiesmakemefeelasbad
WhenBmI’mnotwithEmyouAG
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdoD
LikeasummerDroseG
DNeedsthesunandCrain
IneedyourFsweetlove
ToGeasealltheDpain
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowith Dmyself
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowith Dmyself
Baby,ifyourEmnewloveeverletsyoudownD
CCallme,Iwillbearound
JustBmwaitingforEmyouAG
Idon’tknowDwhatelsetoGdoD
LikeasummerDroseG
DNeedsthesunandCrain
IneedyourFsweetlove
ToGeasealltheDpain
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowith Dmyself
Ijustdon’tDknowwhattoGdowith Dmyself
Baby,ifyourEmnewloveeverletsyoudownD
CCallme,Iwillbearound
JustBmwaitingforEmyouAG
Idon’tknowDwhatelsetoGdoD
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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year1964
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dusty Springfield - I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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 Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself uses these transitions most often: G → D (19), D → G (13), and D → C (6). 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 - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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 13 times.

D to G

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 4 times.

D to Em

3. D → C chord transition

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

Switching from D to C:

  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 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, played 6 times.

D to C

4. C → Bm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from C to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Bm

5. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 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 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

9. 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 chorus, played 2 times.

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.

  • I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself includes 66 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself 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 → D: 24%
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