Shawn Mendes - Wonder Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [G] [Gm]
I [D]wonder if I’m being real
[Em]Do I speak my truth or do I filter how I feel?
I [Bm]wonder, wouldn’t it be nice
To [G]live inside a world that isn’t black and white?
I [D]wonder what it’s like to be my friends
[Em]Hope that they don’t think I forget about them
I [Bm]wonder, I [G]wonder
[chorus]
[D]Right before I close my eyes, the [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it, too
I [G]wonder what it’s [Gm]like to be loved by
[D]You, [Em]yeah, I wonder what it’s [Bm]like
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by
[Closing]
I [D]wonder why I’m so afraid
of [Em]saying something wrong, I never said I was a saint
I [Bm]wonder when I cry into my hands
I’m [G]conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man
And I [D]wonder if someday you’ll be by my side
And [Em]tell me that the world will end up alright
[Bm]I [G]wonder, I wonder
[chorus]
[D]Right before I close my eyes, the [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it, too
I [G]wonder what it’s [Gm]like to be loved by
[D]You, [Em]yeah, I wonder what it’s [Bm]like
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by [D]you
[chorus]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [G]
I wonder what it’s like to be [D]loved by you, [Em]yeah
I wonder what it’s like to be [Bm]loved by you
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by
[D]Right before I close my eyes
The [Em]only thing that’s on my mind
Been [Bm]dreaming that you feel it too
I [G]wonder what it’s like to be loved by you
How to play Wonder on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Wonder on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.
Wonder uses these transitions most often: Bm → G (12), D → Em (12), and Em → Bm (12). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
3. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
5. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. 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.
Wonder chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wonder.
- Wonder includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Wonder contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Wonder connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → Bm: 5%