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Charlie Puth - I Warned Myself Chords

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ChordsAm, G, F, Dm, E
Strumming↓-↓↑

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

AmIwarnedmyselfthatIshouldn’tplaywithfire
ButIcantellthatI’llGdoit€…oneFmoretime
Don’ttrustinmyself,(hmm)nogoodformyhealth(hmm)
Youmessedwithmyheart,nowDmyou’retheEreasonwhy
AmDoyourememberwhenyoutoldmeIdon’thavetoworry?
“He’soverseas,outonhistour,he’llbeGokaywithoutme”
FYousaidyouhadnothingtohide,thatyoulefthimlongago
IshouldaknownthatwasaDmlieE
AmIwarnedmyselfthatIshouldn’tplaywithfire
ButIcantellthatI’llGdoitonemoreFtime
Don’ttrustinmyself,(hmm)nogoodformyhealth(hmm)
Youmessedwithmyheart,nowDmyou’retheEreasonwhy
AmIwarnedmyselfthatIshouldn’tplaywithfire
ButIcantellthatI’llGdoitonemoreFtime
Don’ttrustinmyself,(hmm)nogoodformyhealth(hmm)
Youmessedwithmyheart,nowDmyou’retheEreasonwhy
AmDoyourememberwhenyousaid,“Donottellanybody
‘Causeifyado,I’llbethefirsttoputmyGhandsaroundyourN.C.throat”?
FIfyouhadnothingtohide,whyisnoones’posedtoknow?
IshouldaknowthatwasaDmlieE
AmI(I)warnedmyself(warnedmyself)thatIshouldn’tplaywithfire(Ohno)
ButIcantell(Iknow)thatI’llGdoitonemoreFtime
Don’ttrustinmyself,(hmm)nogoodformyhealth(hmm)
Youmessedwithmyheart,nowDmyou’retheEreasonwhy
AmIwarnedmyself(Warnedmyself)thatIshouldn’tplaywithfire
ButIcantell(Icantell)thatI’llGdoitonemoreFtime
Don’ttrustinmyself,(hmm)nogoodformyhealth(hmm)
Youmessedwithmyheart,nowDmyou’retheEreasonwhy
AmThereasonwhy
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumI Warned Myself
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Warned Myself on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - I Warned Myself on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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 Warned Myself uses these transitions most often: Am → G (7), Dm → E (7), and E → Am (7). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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

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 7 times.

Am to G

2. G → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 7 times.

G to F

3. F → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

  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 E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

F to Dm

4. Dm → E chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 7 times.

Dm to E

5. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E 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. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

I Warned Myself chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Warned Myself.

  • I Warned Myself includes 35 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Warned Myself contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Warned Myself 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%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → F: 9%
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