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Rodriguez - I Wonder Chords

ChordsG, G7, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


[G] [G7] [C] [D]
[G]I wonder how many [G7]times you’ve been had, and I
[C]wonder how many [D]plans have gone bad, I
[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve had sex, and I
[C]wonder do you [D]know who’ll be next, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder about the [G7]love you can’t find, I
[C]wonder about the [D]loneliness that’s mine, I
[G]wonder how much [G7]going you’ve got, I
[C]wonder about your [D]friends that are not
[G]I wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder about the [G7]tears in children’s eyes, and I
[C]wonder about the [D]soldier that dies, I
[G]wonder will this [G7]hatred ever end, And I
[C]wonder and worry [D]my friend, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder don’t
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]I


[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve been had, and I
[C]wonder how many [D]dreams have gone bad, I
[G]wonder how many [G7]times you’ve had sex, and I
[C]wonder do you [D]know who’ll be next, I
[G]wonder, I [G7]wonder, [C] [D]wonder I
[G]Do [G7] [C] [D]

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ArtistRodriguez
AlbumCold Fact
Year1970
KeyG

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

Rodriguez - I Wonder on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Wonder uses these transitions most often: C → D (17), G → G7 (17), and G7 → C (17). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
G to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

3. 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.
C to D

4. D → G chord transition

To move 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.
D to G

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

  • I Wonder includes 67 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Wonder 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 → G7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%