Dire Straits - Why Worry Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Baby, [A7]I see this world has made you [D]sad [A7]
Some people can be [D]bad [G]
The things they [E7]do, the things they [A]say [Bm7] [A7]
But [D]baby, [A7]I’ll wipe away those bitter [D]tears [A7]
I’ll chase away those restless [D]fears [G]
[verse 2]
That turn your [E7]blue skies into [A]grey [Bm7] [A7]
Why [D]worry, [G]there should be [A]laughter after [D]pain [G]
There should be [A]sunshine after [D]rain [G]
These things have [A]always been the [D]same [G]
So why [A]worry [D]now [G]
Why [A]worry [D]now [G] [A]
[interlude]
[D] [G] [A]
[Bm] [A] [A]
[verse 3]
[D]Baby, [A7]when I get down I turn to [D]you [A7]
And you make sense of what I [D]do [G]
I know it [E7]isn’t hard to [A]say [Bm7] [A7]
But [D]baby, [A7]just when this world seems mean and [D]cold [A7]
Our love comes shining red and [D]gold [G]
And all the [E7]rest is by the [A]way [Bm7] [A7]
[Closing]
Why [D]worry, [G]there should be [A]laughter after [D]pain [G]
There should be [A]sunshine after [D]rain [G]
These things have [A]always been the [D]same [G]
So why [A]worry [D]now [G]
Why [A]worry [D]now [G] [A]
[outro]
[D] [G] [A]
[Bm] [A] [A]
[A] [A]
[A] [A] [G] [G]
[A] [A]
How to play Why Worry on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dire Straits - Why Worry on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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.
Why Worry uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → A (15), and A → D (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 - A7 chord transition.
1. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- 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 B string fret 2.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
5. A → Bm7 chord transition
To move from A to Bm7;
- 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.
6. Bm7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Bm7 to A7;
- While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
7. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
8. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
9. 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.
Why Worry chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Worry.
- Why Worry includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Why Worry contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Why Worry connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%