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Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing Chords

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

DLetmehearyousayheyheyhey,alright,nowletmehearyousayheyheyho
DIhateitwhenaguydoesn’tgetthedoor,eventhoughItoldhimyesterdayandthedaybefore
DIhateitwhenaguydoesn’tgetthetab,andIhavetopullmymoneyoutandthatlooksbad
BmWherearetheGhopes,wherearetheDdreams,myACinderellastoryscene
BmWhendoyouGthinkthey’llfinallyAsee
Thatyou’reDnotnotnotgonnagetanybetter,youwon’tGwon’twon’tyouwon’tgetridofmenever
BmLikeitornoteventhoughshe’salotlikeGmeWe’renotthesame
AndDyeahyeahyeahI’malottohandle,youGdon’tknowtroublebutI’mahellofascandal
BmMeI’masceneI’madramaqueen,I’mtheGbestdamnthingthatyoureyeshaveeverseen
AlrightAlrightyeah
DIhateitwhenaguydoesn’tunderstand,whyacertaintimeofmonthIdon’twanttoholdhishand
DIhateitwhentheygooutandwestayin,andtheycomehomesmellingliketheirex-girlfriend
BmButIfoundmyGhopesIfoundmyDdreams
MyACinderellastoryBmsceneNowGeverybody’sgonnaAsee
Thatyou’reDnotnotnotgonnagetanybetter,youwon’tGwon’twon’tyouwon’tgetridofmenever
BmLikeitornoteventhoughshe’salotlikeGmeWe’renotthesame
AndDyeahyeahyeahI’malottohandle,youGdon’tknowtroublebutI’mahellofascandal
BmMeI’masceneI’madramaqueen,I’mtheGbestdamnthingthatyoureyeshaveeverseen
GivemeanAA,alwaysgivemewhatIwant,givemeaV,beveryverygoodtome
AR,areyougonnatreatmeright,I,Icanputupafight,givemeanL,letmehearyouscreamloud
Onetwothreefour
BmWherearetheGhopes,wherearetheDdreams,myACinderellastoryscene
BmWhendoyouGthinkthey’llfinallyAsee
Thatyou’reDnotnotnotgonnagetanybetter,youwon’tGwon’twon’tyouwon’tgetridofmenever
BmLikeitornoteventhoughshe’salotlikeGmeWe’renotthesame
AndDyeahyeahyeahI’malottohandle,youGdon’tknowtroublebutI’mahellofascandal
BmMeI’masceneI’madramaqueen,I’mtheGbestdamnthingthatyoureyeshaveeverseen
DLetmehearyousayheyheyhey,alright,nowletmehearyousayheyheyho
I’mthebestdamnthingthatyoureyeshaveeverDseen
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumThe Best Damn Thing
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2007
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Best Damn Thing on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing 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.

The Best Damn Thing uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (12), G → D (8), and D → G (6). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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 12 times.

Bm to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

To move 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 8 times.

G to D

4. D → A chord transition

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

To move 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 3 times.

D to A

5. 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 4 times.

6. G → A chord transition

To move 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.

The Best Damn Thing chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Best Damn Thing.

  • The Best Damn Thing includes 48 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Best Damn Thing contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Best Damn Thing 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 → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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