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Billie Eilish - I Don’t Wanna Be You Anymore Chords

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

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

CGAmG
CDon’tbethatway,fall Gaparttwiceaday.
IjustAmwishyoucouldfeelwhatyouGsay.
CShow,nevertell,butIGknowyoutoowell.
KindofAmmoodthatyouwishyouDcouldsell.
IfCteardropscouldbebottled.
There’dbeGswimmingpoolsfilledbymodels.
Told“thatAmtightdressiswhatmakesyouaBwhore”
If“ICloveyou”wasapromise.
WouldyouGbreakit,ifyou’rehonest.
TelltheAmmirrorwhatyouknowshe’sheardDbefore.
CIdontwannabeyouanymore.
CHandsgettingcold,losingGfeeling’sgettingold.
WasIAmmadefroma Gbrokenmold?
CHurt,Ican’tshake,we’vemadeGeverymistake.
OnlyAmyouknowthewaythatDIbreak.
IfCteardropscouldbebottled.
There’dbeGswimmingpoolsfilledbymodels.
Told“thatAmtightdressiswhatmakesyouaBwhore”
If“ICloveyou”wasapromise.
WouldyouGbreakit,ifyou’rehonest.
TelltheAmmirrorwhatyouknowshe’sheardDbefore.
CIdontwannabeyou
CIdontwannabeyou
CIdontwannabeyou, Emanymore.
AlbumDon't Smile at Me
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore on guitar requires 6 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 Don't Wanna Be You Anymore uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), G → Am (9), and Am → D (4). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Switching 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 9 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to Am

3. Am → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to D

4. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

D to C

5. Am → B chord transition

To move from Am to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. B → C chord transition

Here's how to move from B to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. B → Em chord transition

Switching from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore.

  • I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore includes 45 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Wanna Be You Anymore 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 → B: 1%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%