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Avril Lavigne - I Will Be Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

There’sGnothingIcouldsaytoyou,EmnothingIcouldeverdotoBmmakeyousee
WhatyouCmeantome,GallthepainthetearsIcried
EmStillyouneversaidgoodbye,andBmnowIknow,howCfaryou’dgo
EmIknowIletyoudown,Cbutitsnotlikethatnow
EmthistimeI’llneverCletDyougo
GIwillEmbeallthatyouwant,BmandgetmyselfCtogether
‘Causeyoukeepmefromfallingapart,GallmyEmlifeillbewithyouBmforever
Togetyouthroughtheday,Candmakeeverythingok
GEmC
I’dGthoughtthatIhadeverything,IEmdidn’tknowwhatlifecouldbring
ButBmnowIsee,Chonestly,Gyou’retheonethingIgotright
TheEmonlyoneIletinside,nowBmIcanbreathe,’causeyou’reCherewithme
EmAndifIletyoudown,CI’llturnitallaround,Em’causeIwouldneverCletDyougo
GIwillEmbeallthatyouwant,BmandgetmyselfCtogether
‘Causeyoukeepmefromfallingapart,GallmyEmlifeI’llbewithyouBmforever
Togetyouthroughtheday,Candmakeeverythingok
‘CauseDwithoutyouIcan’tsleep,EmI’mnotgonnaevereverletyouleave
You’reDallIgotyou’reallIwant,EmyeahandDwithoutyouIdon’tknowwhatI’lldo
EmIcouldnevereverliveadaywithoutyou,Cherewithmedoyouseeyou’reDallIneed
GEmBmC
GIwillEmbeallthatyouwant,BmandgetmyselfCtogether
‘Causeyoukeepmefromfallingapart,GallmyEmlifeI’llbewithyouBmforever
Togetyouthroughtheday,Candmakeeverythingok
GIwillEmbeallthatyouwant,BmandgetmyselfCtogether
‘Causeyoukeepmefromfallingapart,GallmyEmlifeI’llbewithyouBmforever
Togetyouthroughtheday,Candmakeeverythingok
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Will Be on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - I Will Be on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Will Be uses these transitions most often: G → Em (14), Bm → C (13), and Em → Bm (13). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to Bm

3. Bm → C chord transition

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

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Bm to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to G

5. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 3 times.

8. D → Em chord transition

Switching 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 3 times.

I Will Be chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Will Be.

  • I Will Be includes 72 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Will Be contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Will Be connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → D: 18%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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