Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm]I’ve [D]been thinking ’bout [Dm]my [D]thoughtless words
[Dm]And I[D] know just how much [Dm]they [D]must have hurt
And I take it [Gm]back, won’t you let [Gm]me take it back
[verse 2]
[Dm]You [D]know I told you that I [Dm][D]don’t love you
[Dm]That [D]I’d be better off [Dm]with [D]someone new
But I take it [Gm]back, won’t you let [Gm]me take it back [A]
[chorus]
Girl you know [Dm]that I [C]still love [Gm]you
And you know that[Dm] I’m[C] so alone[Gm]
I don’t know [Dm]why, [Gm]I told you that I didn’t need you
Can’t you see that baby I was wrong
[Closing]
What I wouldn’t give to be [Am]your [Dm]lover again
All I want to [Am]do is [Dm]touch your skin
If I had you right [Am]here [Dm]right now
[Gm]I’d tell you, tell you, tell you, tell you
[chorus]
Girl you know [Dm]that I [C]still love [Gm]you
And you know that[Dm] I’m[C] so alone[Gm]
I don’t know [Dm]why, [Gm]I told you that I didn’t need you
Can’t you see that baby I was wrong
How to play I Was Wrong on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Stapleton - I Was Wrong on guitar requires 6 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 Was Wrong uses these transitions most often: Dm → D (8), D → Dm (6), and Gm → Dm (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 Dm - D chord transition.
1. Dm → D chord transition
To move from Dm to D;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
2. D → Gm chord transition
To move from D to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
3. Gm → Dm chord transition
To move from Gm to Dm;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
4. Gm → A chord transition
To move from Gm to A;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. A → Dm chord transition
To move from A to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. Dm → C chord transition
To move from Dm to C;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. C → Gm chord transition
To move from C to Gm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
8. Gm → Am chord transition
To move from Gm to Am;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
I Was Wrong chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Was Wrong.
- I Was Wrong includes 41 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Was Wrong contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Was Wrong connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → C: 18%
- Dm → Am: 14%
After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).- Gm → Dm: 9%
- Gm → Am: 6%