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Dire Straits - Why Worry Chords

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ChordsD, A7, G, E7, A, Bm7, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DBaby,A7IseethisworldhasmadeyouDsadA7
SomepeoplecanbeDbadG
ThethingstheyE7do,thethingstheyAsayBm7A7
ButDbaby,A7I’llwipeawaythosebitterDtearsA7
I’llchaseawaythoserestlessDfearsG
ThatturnyourE7blueskiesintoAgreyBm7A7
WhyDworry,GthereshouldbeAlaughterafterDpainG
ThereshouldbeAsunshineafterDrainG
ThesethingshaveAalwaysbeentheDsameG
SowhyAworryDnowG
WhyAworryDnowGA
DGA
BmAA
DBaby,A7whenIgetdownIturntoDyouA7
AndyoumakesenseofwhatIDdoG
IknowitE7isn’thardtoAsayBm7A7
ButDbaby,A7justwhenthisworldseemsmeanandDcoldA7
OurlovecomesshiningredandDgoldG
AndalltheE7restisbytheAwayBm7A7
WhyDworry,GthereshouldbeAlaughterafterDpainG
ThereshouldbeAsunshineafterDrainG
ThesethingshaveAalwaysbeentheDsameG
SowhyAworryDnowG
WhyAworryDnowGA
DGA
BmAA
AA
AAGG
AA
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ArtistDire Straits
AlbumBrothers in Arms
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to A7

2. D → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

D to G

3. G → E7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to E7

4. E7 → A chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

E7 to A

5. A → Bm7 chord transition

Switching from A to Bm7:

  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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Bm7 → A7 chord transition

Switching from Bm7 to A7:

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. G → A chord transition

Here's how 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 15 times.

8. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

9. A → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move 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 interlude, played 2 times.

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%
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