Chris Isaak - Wicked Game Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G] [D]
[Am]The world was on fire and [G]no one could save me but [D]you.
[Am]It’s strange what desire will [G]make foolish people [D]do.
[Am]I never dreamed that [G]I’d meet somebody like [D]you.
[Am]I never dreamed that [G]I’d love somebody like [D]you. But
[chorus]
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love. No
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love, with [Am]you. [G] [D]
[verse 2]
[Am]What a wicked [G]game to play, [D]to make me feel this way.
[Am]What a wicked [G]thing to do, [D]to let me dream of you.
[Am]What a wicked [G]thing to say, [D]you never felt this way.
[Am]What a wicked [G]thing to do, [D]to make me dream of you and,
[chorus]
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love. No
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love, with
[Am]you. [G] [D]
[interlude]
[Am] [G] [D] [Am] [G] [D]
[verse 3]
[Am]The world was on fire and [G]no one could save me but [D]you.
[Am]It’s strange what desire will [G]make foolish people [D]do.
[Am]I never dreamed that [G]I’d love somebody like [D]you.
[Am]I never dreamed that [G]I’d loose somebody like [D]you, No
[chorus]
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love. No
[Am]I [G]don’t want to fall in [D]love, with
[Am]you. [G] [D]
[Am]No I [G] [D]
[interlude]
[Am] [G] [D]
[Closing]
[Am]Nobody [G]loves no [D]one.
How to play Wicked Game on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Chris Isaak - Wicked Game on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Wicked Game uses these transitions most often: Am → G (27), G → D (27), 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. 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.
3. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Wicked Game chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wicked Game.
- Wicked Game includes 80 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wicked Game contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wicked Game connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%