Jaymes Young - I’ll Be Good Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [Em] [C] [G]
I thought I saw the [Em]devil, [C]this [G]morning
[Em] [C]Looking [G]in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
[Em] [C]With the [G]warning to help me [Em]see [C]myself [G]clearer
[Am]I never meant to start a [G]fire,
[Am]I never meant to [G]make you [Em]bleed, I’ll be a better man today
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
For all of the [Am]times that I never [Em]could. [C] [G]
[verse 2]
My past has tasted [Em]bitter [C]for years [G]now,
[Em]So I wield [C]an iron [G]fist.
Grace is just [Em]weakness, [C] [G]or so [Em]I’ve [C]been [G]told.
I’ve been [Em]cold, I’ve [C]been [G]merciless
But the [Am]blood on my hands scares me to [G]death
[Am]Maybe I’m [G]waking up [Em]today
[verse 3]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
[Closing]
For all of the [Am]light that I shut out [G]
For all of the [Am]innocent things that I’ve [G]doubt
For all of [D]the [Am]bruises that I’ve caused and the [G]tears
For all [G]of the [C]things that I’ve done all [D]these [Am]years [G] [C]
Yeah, for all [D]of the [Am]sparks that I’ve stomped out
For all of [G]the perfect [c]things that I doubt
[chorus]
[Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
And I’ll [Em]love the [C]world, like I [G]should
Yeah, [Em]I’ll be [C]good, I’ll be [G]good
For all of the [Am]times that I never [Em]could. [C] [G]
How to play I'll Be Good on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jaymes Young - I'll Be Good 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'll Be Good uses these transitions most often: C → G (22), Em → C (22), and G → Em (19). 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 Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- 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 E string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
I'll Be Good chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Be Good.
- I'll Be Good includes 90 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'll Be Good contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Be Good connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%