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Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GWhat’sgoin’onmama,Dsomethingjustdawnedonme
AmIain’tbeenhomeinsomeCmonths,Gbeenchasingsongsandwomen
DMakingsomebaddecisions,AmGodknowsI’mdrinkingtooCmuch
Yeah,IGknowyou’vebeenworryingD’boutme,you’vebeenAmlosingsleepsinceC’93
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthose AmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayonAmthroughC
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowI’vegotmeaAmnewgirldownthereinCJeffersonCityand
GSheletsmeDfishwheneverIAmwantto.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,AmcanyoubelieveI’montheCradio
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
GOh,bythewaymama,Ddidn’tmeantorambleonya
AmHow’severythingbackatChome.GYeah,how’sthatgardencoming?
DIsDadstilldoingdumbshit,Amhow’dhekeepyouthisClong
Yeah,GI’msorrythatIcalledDyousolate,IjustAmmissyoubutCanyway
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthose AmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayonAmthroughC
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowI’vegotmeaAmnewgirldownthereinCJeffersonCityand
GSheletsmeDfishwheneverIAmwantto.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,AmcanyoubelieveI’montheCradio
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
Yeah,I’mGsorrythatIcalledDyousolate,IjustAmmissyoubutCanyway
GIthoughtyoushouldDknowthatallthoseAmprayersyouthoughtyouCwastedonme
GMust’veDfinallymadetheirwayAmonthroughC
GIthoughtyouDshouldknowIreallyAmlikethisgirldowninCJeffersonCityand
GTurnsDoutshe’salotlikeAmyou.CYeah,I’mstillGproudofwhereIcamefrom
DStillyouronlydamnson,theAmbusisleavingsoIgottaCroll
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
JustthoughtyoushouldGknow,thoughtyoushouldDknow,thoughtyoushouldAmknowC
ThoughyoushouldGknow
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ArtistMorgan Wallen
AlbumMW3*
GenresCountry
Year2022
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Thought You Should Know on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Thought You Should Know uses these transitions most often: Am → C (26), C → G (26), and D → Am (26). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. 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 26 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

Am to C

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 26 times.

C to G

Thought You Should Know chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Thought You Should Know.

  • Thought You Should Know includes 104 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Thought You Should Know contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Thought You Should Know 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%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → Am: 4%
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