Avril Lavigne - Things I’ll Never Say Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G]
[Bm]I’m tugging at my [G]hair, I’m pulling at my [D]clothes
I’m trying to keep my [A]cool, I know it [Bm]shows
[Bm]I’m staring at my [G]feet, my cheeks are turning [D]red
I’m searching for the [A]words inside my [Em]head
[chorus]
[Em]I’m feeling [G]nervous, trying to be so perfect
[Em]Cause I know you’re worth [A]it, you’re worth it, yeah
[chorus]
[D]If I could say what I want to [A]say, I say I want to [Bm]blow you away
Be with you every [G]night, am I squeezing you too [D]tight
[D]If I can say what I wanna [A]see, I wanna see you go [Bm]down on one knee
Marry me [G]today, guess I’m wishing my life [Em]away, [C]with these things I’ll never say
[verse 2]
[D] [A] [Bm] [G]
[Bm]It don’t do me any [G]good, it’s just a waste of [D]time
What use is it to [A]you what’s on my [Bm]mind
[Bm]If it ain’t coming [G]out, we’re not going [D]anywhere
So why can’t I just [A]tell you that I [Em]care
[chorus]
[Em]Cause I’m feeling [G]nervous, trying to be so perfect
[Em]Cause I know you’re worth [A]it, you’re worth it, yeah
[chorus]
[D]If I could say what I want to [A]say, I say I want to [Bm]blow you away
Be with you every [G]night, am I squeezing you too [D]tight
[D]If I can say what I wanna [A]see, I wanna see you go [Bm]down on one knee
Marry me [G]today, guess I’m wishing my life [Em]away, [C]with these things I’ll never [Bm]say
[Closing]
[Bm]What’s [A]wrong with my [G]tongue, these words keep slipping away
[Bm]I stutter [A]I stumble, [G]like I’ve got nothing to s[Em]ay
[chorus]
[Em]Cause I’m feeling [G]nervous, tryin’ to be so perfect
[Em]Cause I know you’re worth [A]it, you’re worth it, yeah
[chorus]
[D] [A] [Bm] [G] [D] [A] [Bm] [G]
[G]Guess I’m wishing my life [Em]away, [C]with these things I’ll never [D]say
[D]If I could say what I want to [A]say, I say I want to [Bm]blow you away
Be with you every [G]night, am I squeezing you too [D]tight
[D]If I can say what I wanna [A]see, I wanna see you go [Bm]down on one knee
Marry me [G]today, guess I’m wishing my life [Em]away
[C]With these things I’ll never say, these things I’ll never [D]say
How to play Things I'll Never Say on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Things I'll Never Say on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.
Things I'll Never Say uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (15), D → A (15), and A → Bm (13). 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
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
9. C → Bm chord transition
To move from C to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
10. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Things I'll Never Say chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Things I'll Never Say.
- Things I'll Never Say includes 86 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Things I'll Never Say contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Things I'll Never Say 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 → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%