Tom Petty - I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A]
The reason [A]why, oh I can’t say, I had to let you [E]go babe, and right [F#m]away [B]
After what you [A]did, I can’t stay [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone [E] [A]
[verse 2]
Baby for a long [A]time, you had me believe
That your love was all [E]mine, and that’s the way it would [F#m]be [B]
But I didn’t [A]know, that you were putting me [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone
[verse 3]
[A] [E] [F#m] [B] [A] [D] [Bm] [A] [E] [D] [G] [A]
Now I got to [A]say, that it’s not like before
And I’m not gonna [E]play, your games any[F#m]more [B]
After what you [A]did, I can’t stay [D]on [Bm]
And I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better, when you’re [D]gone [G]
[Closing]
Yeah, I’ll probably [A]feel a whole lot [E]better
When you’re [D]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone
[G]Oh, when you’re [A]gone, [G]oh, when you’re [A]gone [G] [A] [G] [A]
How to play I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Tom Petty - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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 Feel A Whole Lot Better uses these transitions most often: A → E (9), G → A (8), and E → D (5). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → F#m chord transition
To move from E to F#m;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
4. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
6. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
8. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better.
- I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better includes 56 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%