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Avril Lavigne - Not Enough Chords

ChordsD, A, Bm, G, Em
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

DABmG
I’mDsorry,ifthisAhurtsyou
ButIBmtriedtokeep,whatwehadonceIwaswrong,itGwasn’tkeepingmeawake
Youdidn’tDlisten(Youdidn’tlisten)youdidn’tAhearme(Youdidn’thearme)
WhenIBmsaidIwantmoreIgotnomore,youwereGstealingmeawayOh
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AwhatitisIwant
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AeverythingIneed
BmAndI,IGwishitDwasAIthinkitsBmtimeGtogiveDthisupA
DOh,ohoh,oh,Aoh,ohoh,oh,Bmoh
AlltheDmemories,thatwereAlosing
AlltheBmtimethatIspentwithyoueveryday,IthinkitsGrunningdownthedrain
I’mDfeeling(feeling)thatwereAfading
Don’tBmmakethisashardasyouthinkyou’dbe,it’salotGeasierthanitseemsYeah
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AwhatitisIwant
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AeverythingIneed
BmAndI,IGwishitDwasAIthinkitsBmtimeGtogiveDthisupA
EmAndDIcanfeelitfallingGdown,Aslowly,slowly
EmIDcanseeyou’restartingtoGdrown,Acan’tstopitnow
EmIDcanseeyaburningGoutAsoshowme,showme
EmHowareDyougonnaturnitGaroundbecause?A
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AwhatitisIwant
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AeverythingIneed
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AwhatitisIwant
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughtoDgetme,AeverythingIneed
BmAndI,IGwishitDwasAIthinkitsBmtimeGtogiveDthisupA
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughD(togetAme)
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughD(WhatitAisIwant)
BmIt’snotenough,Git’snotenoughD(TogetAme)
AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Not Enough on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - Not Enough on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Not Enough uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (23), D → A (23), and A → Bm (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

Switching from A to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

A to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Switching from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Bm to G

4. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to D

5. A → Em chord transition

Switching from A to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Not Enough.

  • Not Enough includes 107 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Not Enough contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Not Enough connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%