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Shawn Mendes - Wonder Chords

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ChordsD, Em, Bm, G, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

DEmBmGGm
IDwonderifI’mbeingreal
EmDoIspeakmytruthordoIfilterhowIfeel?
IBmwonder,wouldn’titbenice
ToGliveinsideaworldthatisn’tblackandwhite?
IDwonderwhatit’sliketobemyfriends
EmHopethattheydon’tthinkIforgetaboutthem
IBmwonder,IGwonder
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes,theEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelit,too
IGwonderwhatit’sGmliketobelovedby
DYou,Emyeah,Iwonderwhatit’sBmlike
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedby
IDwonderwhyI’msoafraid
ofEmsayingsomethingwrong,IneversaidIwasasaint
IBmwonderwhenIcryintomyhands
I’mGconditionedtofeellikeitmakesmelessofaman
AndIDwonderifsomedayyou’llbebymyside
AndEmtellmethattheworldwillendupalright
BmIGwonder,Iwonder
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes,theEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelit,too
IGwonderwhatit’sGmliketobelovedby
DYou,Emyeah,Iwonderwhatit’sBmlike
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedbyDyou
DEmBmG
Iwonderwhatit’sliketobeDlovedbyyou,Emyeah
Iwonderwhatit’sliketobeBmlovedbyyou
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedby
DRightbeforeIclosemyeyes
TheEmonlythingthat’sonmymind
BeenBmdreamingthatyoufeelittoo
IGwonderwhatit’sliketobelovedbyyou
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumWonder
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

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

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to Bm

3. Bm → G chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Bm to G

4. G → Gm chord transition

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

Switching from G to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to Gm

5. Gm → D chord transition

Switching from Gm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → Bm: 5%
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