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Simple Plan - I’d Do Anything Chords

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ChordsC, D, G, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CDGCDG
GAnotherdayisgoingEmby,I’mthinkingCaboutyouDalltheGtime
Butyou’reoutGthere,andI’mhereEmwaiting
CDG
GAndIwrotethisletterinmyEmhead,’causesomanyCthingswereDleftGunsaid
Butnowyou’reGgone,andIcan’tEmthinkstraight
CD
CThiscouldbetheGonelastchance,yoGmakeyouDunderstand,yeah
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
CDG
GTogetherwebrokealltheEmrules,dreamingofCdroppingDoutofGschool
ToleavethisGplace,andneverEmcomeback
CDG
SoGnow,maybeafteralltheseEmyears,ifyouCmissmeDhavenoGfear
I’llbeGhere,I’llbeEmwaiting
CD
CThiscouldbetheGonelastchancetoCmakeyou Dunderstand
AndIGjustcan’tletyouCleavemeonceDagain
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
GDEmC
IclosemyDeyes,andallIDseeisEmyouC
IclosemyGeyes,IDtrytosleep
Ican’tEmforgetCyou,Cnanana,Gnanana
AndI’dDdo EmanythingforCyou,Cnanana,Gnanana,Dna
CC
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmholdyouinmyCarms
TrytoGmakeyoulaugh,’cause DsomehowIcan’tEmputyouintheCpast
I’ddo Ganything,DjusttoEmfallasleepwithCyou
WillyouGrememberme?D’CauseIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
I’ddo Ganything,DtofallEmasleepwithCyou
I’ddo Ganything,Dthere’sEmnothingIwon’tCdo
I’ddo Ganything,DtofallEmasleepwithCyou
I’ddo Ganything,D’causeIknowIEmwon’tforgetCyou
CDG
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumNo Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2002
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I'd Do Anything on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - I'd Do Anything on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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'd Do Anything uses these transitions most often: Em → C (28), C → G (22), and G → D (21). 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 C - D chord transition.

1. C → D chord transition

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

Here's how 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 15 times.

C to D

2. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D to G

3. G → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to C

4. 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

Here's how to move 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 8 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move 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 chorus, played 20 times.

I'd Do Anything chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'd Do Anything.

  • I'd Do Anything includes 133 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'd Do Anything contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'd Do Anything connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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