Never Shout Never - Trouble Chords

ChordsE, A, B

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.

I’minEtrouble,I’manaddict,I’maddictedtothisgirl,she’sgotmyAhearttiedinaknot

Andmystomachinawhirl,butevenEworseIcan’tstopcallingher

She’sallIwantandmore,ImeanAdamn,whatsnottoBadore?

I’vebeenEplayingtomuchgee-tar,I’vebeenlisteningtojazz

IAcalledsomanytimesIthinkshe’sgoingmad

AndthatEcellular-erwillbethedeathofus,IAswear,IBswear

Andohohohohohohoh,Aoohooh,I’mrunningmymouthjustlikeIEgother

ButIsurelyAdon’t,Bbecauseshe’sso,Arockandroll

Andoutofmyleague,issheoutofmyAleague?Let’shopeBnot

I’minEtrouble,I’msocliché,seethatwordjustwearsmeout

MakesmeAfeellikejustanotherboy,tolaughandjokeabout

ButEevenworse,Ican’tstopcallingher,Ilovetohearthatvoice

AndAhonestly,I’mleftwithnoBchoice

I’vebeenEplayingtoomuchguitar,I’vebeenlisteningtojazz

IAcalledsomanytimes,Iswearshe’sgoingmad

AndthatEcellularwillbethedeathofus,IAswear,IBswear

AndEoh,o-oh,ooh,oooh,Aooo,I’mrunningmymouthjustlikeIEgother

ButIsurelyAdon’t,Bbecauseshe’sso,Arockandroll

AndoutofmyEleague,issheoutAofmyleague?Let’sBhopenot

AndEoh,o-oh,ooh,oooh,Aooo,ooooooooo

ArtistNever Shout Never

AlbumMe & My Uke

GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop

Year2009

KeyE

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Trouble on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Never Shout Never - Trouble on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Trouble uses these transitions most often: E → A (13), A → B (8), and A → E (7). 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 E - A chord transition.

1. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. A → B chord transition

To move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

3. B → E chord transition

Switching from B to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Trouble chord transition analysis

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

Trouble includes 36 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Trouble contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Trouble 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 → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → A: 25%