Avril Lavigne - What The Hell Chords

ChordsG, C, Em

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]You say [C]that I’m messing with your [Em]head [C]yay yay yay yay
[G]All ‘cause I was [C]making out with your [Em]friend [C]yay yay yay yay
[G]Love hurts [C]whether it’s right or [Em]wrong [C]yay yay yay yay
I [G]can’t stop [C]‘cause I’m having too much [Em]fun [C]yay yay yay yay

[chorus]
You’re [G]on your knees [C]begging “please [Em]stay with me” [C]
But [G]honestly I just [C]need to be a little [Em]crazy! [C]

[chorus]
[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]oh I’m thinking [C]what the hell
[G]All I want is to [C]mess around, and [Em]I don’t really [C]care about
[G]If you love me, [C]if you hate me, [Em]you can’t save me [C]baby, baby
[G]All my life I’ve been [C]good, but now, [Em]woah [C]what the hell!
[G]What? [C]What? [Em]What? [C]What the hell!

[verse 2]
[G]So what if I [C]go out on a million [Em]dates? [C]yay yay yay yay
You [G]never call or [C]listen to me any-[Em]way [C]yay yay yay yay
I’d [G]rather rage and [C]sit around and wait all [Em]day [C]yay yay yay yay
Don’t [G]get me wrong [C]I just need some time to [Em]play [C]eh eh

[chorus]
You’re [G]on your knees, [C]begging “please [Em]stay with me” [C](la la la)
But [G]honestly I just [C]need to be a little [Em]crazy! [C](crazy)

[verse 3]
[G] [C] [Em] [C]
[G]La, la, la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la. [Em]Woah, [C]woah
[G]La, la, la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la. [Em]Woah, [C]woah
[G]You say [C]that I’m messing with your [Em]head, boy
[C]I like missing in your [G]bed yeah
I [C]ain’t messing with your [Em]head, when I’m [C]messing with you in bed

[Closing]
[G]La, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la, la, [Em]la, la, la, la, [C]la, la, la, la, ! [G]

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ArtistAvril Lavigne

AlbumGoodbye Lullaby

GenresPop, Rock

Year2011

KeyG

How to play What The Hell on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - What The Hell on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

What The Hell uses these transitions most often: C → Em (31), C → G (31), and Em → C (31). 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 - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

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

To move from G to C;

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

2. C → Em chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0

To move from C to Em;

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

What The Hell chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in What The Hell.

What The Hell includes 124 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
What The Hell contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how What The Hell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%